Hyetology is the branch of meteorological study that focuses on rain and snow. Hyetography is the study of rain through photographic media. These cyanotypes were made during a brief storm on the 18th of January, 2023. The cyanotypes were set outside to absorb and shift with the raindrops as they hit and accumulated on the coated cardstock.
Loaded with unspecified cargo, the Antonov AN-124-100 Ruslan (UR-82029) takes off from Canberra International Airport at 6 am this morning. First flight in 1991, the aircraft departed to the North, bound for Darwin. The AN-124 is the world's second heaviest gross weight production cargo aircraft behind the now-destroyed Antonov AN-225 Mriya - a design based on the AN-124. A single An-124 is capable of carrying up to 150 tonnes and remains the largest military transport aircraft in service.
Along the bike path yesterday I discovered the aftermath of a ruinous day for a selection of porcelain plates. A little way further I came upon the remains of a burned-out mattress, with only the tired metal coils holding shape. Recognizing the bounty of the urban landscape - I pocketed a few samples of the former, and I may return to recover some of the surviving rusty remnants from the latter.
Tracking the UV rating this morning, I charged two sheets of cardstock with cyanotype chemicals, positioned my riven porcelain, added vinegar and set with glad wrap. I put each sheet outside for an hour to activate the photosensitive mechanism. Washed and dried, here are the results:
