Birdsong LondonXEmily Rose Parris

A collaboration between myself and Birdsong London [2022]
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"These designs has been inspired by my love for the sea. The image is created using the cyanotype process, a camera-less photographic technique using UV sensitive chemicals, objects and sunlight. ⁠
First, objects are laid onto the UV sensitive paper, in this case seaweed, this composition is then exposed to the sunlight which changes the colour of the chemicals. ⁠
Lastly, the image is washed in tap water to fix the image and ensure it is no longer sensitive to UV light. ⁠
I grew up on the North Kent coast so have been lucky enough to have had the sea around me for many years. It's only recently that I've started to engage with this environment, I began regularly sea swimming in the Summer of 2021, and with my mum, we dabbled with the idea of swimming through the winter. ⁠
We carried on swimming and haven't stopped, meeting an amazing community of open water swimmers along the way. I always thought that I didn't enjoy swimming, but it turns out that I just didn't like public pools! ⁠
I love being outdoors, and sea swimming has proven to be the perfect way to engage with the sea, becoming immersed in the water in all weather is just magical. These t-shirts are my way giving a little nod to the grace and power of the sea.⁠"⁠ ~ Emily
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