Prints for this exhibition were created in a hands-on art making workshop at the Octagon Earthworks, led by Newark Earthworks Center experts Marti Chaatsmith and Megan Cromwell, along with Ohio State’s 2025–26 Artist Laureate, Kate Shannon.
The cyanotype is a simple photographic process that uses sunlight and water to produce vivid blue images. During the workshop, participants learned about the Octagon Earthworks before exploring the grounds to create place-based prints inspired by Hopewell culture.
By combining image-making with the study of historical works, Associate Professor Shannon aims to help participants connect with the history of photography and gain a deeper appreciation of its impact on cultural memory.
Shannon teaches a variety of courses, including photography, digital imaging and expanded media. Her digitally manipulated photographs have been exhibited across the United States. She recently showcased her curation of 19th-century American photographs at Ohio State’s Rare Books & Manuscripts Library and is now working on a creative project supported by a Funds for Artists grant from the Greater Columbus Arts Council that examines these historical items using digital tools.
Once the exhibit closes the artists' prints will be mailed to them.
Questions can be directed to Professor Kate Shannon at shannon.112@osu.edu .
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