Emma Powell

Cyanotype Stories
August 11, 2025, at 5pm ET on Zoom

Please join us for the artist talk “Cyanotype Stories” with Emma Powell. Emma will share a behind-the-scenes look at her creative process, focusing on her varied use of cyanotype materials and techniques. She will walk us through the evolution of several key works, offering insight into both her artistic development and the conceptual choices behind each piece.

Along the way, Emma will demonstrate different approaches to working with cyanotype, offering practical tips, lessons learned, and candid reflections on her creative journey. Whether you’re an artist, educator, or curious viewer, this talk provides an opportunity to explore the creation of evocative, narrative-driven imagery.

About the Speaker

Emma Powell is an artist who primarily utilizes alternative and historic photographic processes. At the heart of Powell’s work are fictional narratives in which a character encounters curious and surreal scenarios. Powell uses digital collages and creative manipulations of photographic materials to create the fantasy aspects of her images. Powell earned an MFA in photography from the Rochester Institute of Technology and taught photography for a decade at Colorado College and Iowa State University. Powell now leads photography workshops at Penland School of Crafts, Maine Media Workshops, Light Poets Guild, and other educational institutions. Powell has exhibited her work widely, including at the Fox Talbot Museum at Lacock Abbey in England, the Panopticon Gallery in Boston, the Path Museum in Atlanta, Georgia, Walker Fine Art in Denver, and the Colorado Photographic Arts Center in Denver.