Caro Blount-Shah is a Bradford-based artist working in print and experimental photography who uses processes like Anthotype, Cyanotype and homemade photographic materials. Under the Light shows paper food plates on the windows of a Cafe.
The Anthotype prints of edible plants are made using light-sensitive plant juices like turmeric, beetroot and spinach. They celebrate foods we can grow and forage for, in natural colours such as yellow, purple and green.
With a bursary from Our Turn, Caro has experimented with more eco-friendly photographic techniques, testing how natural juices and cotton based paper interact under sunlight and UV light exposure. Caro’s research and hands-on approach will contribute to more sustainable art-making and help others engage with nature and make photographs in creative ways.
About the Artist
Caro Blount-Shah is a Bradford-based artist working in print and alternative photography. Her practice explores nature, sustainability and environmental themes using experimental processes like anthotypes, cyanotypes, and homemade photographic materials. She has decades of experience in community arts and now volunteers with Trapezium Arts, supporting inclusive, eco-conscious creative projects.
