Giant Kelp edition 004

Giant kelp, Macrocystis pyrifera, is an ecosystem engineer that provides habitat, and in some places, it keeps the waves glassy.

This giant kelp was collected in Newport Beach, California and was one of my first seaweed cyanotypes. The scimitar blade, the tip of the seaweed stipe where new blades and pneumatocysts (those air floats) grow, is trimmed and collected underwater. I use the seaweed specimen while it is alive + wet during the sun printing process, making every cyanotype unique. We're big fans of giant kelp forests over here.

Interested in a custom size? Email me at madelinkelp@gmail.com

• Limited edition of 5
• Professional photo print (unframed)
• 3 sizes available