Barnaby Irish

Barnaby Irish is a contemporary photographer specialising in cyanotype and camera-less analogue processes. Using one of photography’s earliest methods, discovered in 1842, Irish transforms natural and technological forms — from neurons and blood vessels to satellite and astrophotography — into unique, physical images.

Each cyanotype is sunlight-exposed, frame-customised, and occasionally screen-printed, giving every piece an individual identity. Irish’s work invites viewers to explore unseen patterns and hidden structures, offering a contemplative intersection between science, technology, and analogue photography.