ICM and Cyanotypes: Blending Digital and Analog Processes
with Stephanie Johnson
November 17 – December 15, 2026
Course Description
Blending camera-based digital imagery with handmade, camera-less prints results in uniquely individual works of art, each crafted with intention beyond a single technique or process. By combining ICM (Intentional Camera Movement) and Multiple Exposure ICM (ME ICM) images with cyanotype prints made on paper using non-toxic chemicals and UV light, you open up a new world of creative possibilities.
Stephanie Johnson, known for her prolific ICM and ME ICM work, continuously expands her creative boundaries by exploring new ways to combine digital and analog processes. In this five-week online workshop, she shares her techniques and processes for bringing these two worlds together. By blending camera-based ICM and ME ICM imagery with handmade cyanotype prints created using the sun and UV light, you explore new ways to expand your artistry beyond the camera.
The workshop begins with foundational instruction on creating both dry and wet cyanotype prints, an overview of ICM and ME ICM, and Photoshop demonstrations for layering and blending digital and handmade imagery. Stephanie also explores the history of cyanotypes, shares the work of current cyanotype artists for inspiration, and offers ideas for pushing cyanotypes beyond the traditional blue and white prints they are often known for.
Towards the end of the workshop, Stephanie introduces lumen and cyano-lumen printing, a hybrid alternative photographic process using black-and-white darkroom photographic paper. You learn how these processes can extend the possibilities of cyanotype and create new opportunities for blending digital and analog imagery.
Each weekly session builds on these techniques through presentations, demonstrations, and assignments designed for hands-on practice. You share your progress, discuss your experiences, and receive feedback on your images throughout the course.
While a basic overview of ICM is included, you should have prior experience with ICM and/or ME ICM, as this is not an introductory course. You should also be able to digitize your cyanotype prints by scanning or photographing them. Blending and layering techniques are demonstrated in Adobe Photoshop, though these concepts can be applied using other post-processing tools.
Stephanie, a passionate advocate for encouraging others to find their creative vision, invites you to explore new possibilities in your art by blending ICM and cyanotypes in this unique, engaging workshop.
Additional Information
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
What You Should Know:
A basic working knowledge of ICM (Intentional Camera Movement) photography is required. This workshop is not an in-depth ICM or ME ICM course, but an overview of these techniques is included. You should have prior experience with ICM and be comfortable working with either single exposures or multiple exposures.
Prior experience with cyanotype printing is not necessary. You should be able to digitize your cyanotype prints by either scanning them with a flatbed scanner or photographing them with a camera.
Basic Photoshop skills, or experience with similar post-processing software, are helpful. Image layering and blending techniques are demonstrated using Adobe Photoshop, though the same principles can be applied to other post-processing programs.
A materials list for cyanotype printing is provided prior to the start of the workshop.
Special Notes:
Class will meet 9:30 am – 12:00 pm (Mountain Time) on Tuesdays starting November 17 and ending December 15 (five online group sessions). Enrollment is limited to 12 participants.
Zoom Video Conferencing software (available for no charge from Zoom.com) will be used to facilitate the class sessions. Further details will be emailed to registrants.
Santa Fe Workshops always aims to produce a high-quality experience for our online attendees. That said, variables including regional and local internet provider speeds, traffic on Zoom's servers, and your own computing hardware can contribute to a less than ideal streaming event. While we do our best to minimize the impact of these variables, they are outside the control of Santa Fe Workshops.
Policies:
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Recording class sessions using personal devices or third-party tools is not permitted. Session recordings are provided by Santa Fe Workshops and are available to enrolled students for two months after the class. This policy helps protect the intellectual property and privacy of both instructors and students.
about
Stephanie is a self-taught creative photographer who is primarily focused on processes such as Intentional Camera Movement (ICM), Multiple Exposure (ME), and creative photography techniques as forms of artistic expression. She has a deep passion for crafting distinctive images by working with a variety of both in-camera techniques and hands-on analog techniques to create uniquely expressive and abstract imagery that reflect her individual artistic vision. As a creative photographer and artist, she is always seeking to push the boundaries of her artistry by evolving her processes, techniques, and stylistic choices. She brings an inter-connected and intuitive approach to her photography-as-art to visually express the essence of light, color, form, line, texture, mood, and emotion through abstraction, through various in-camera creative techniques, through analog processes, and through the creative layering and blending of gathered elements in the processing stage to weave together a deeply expressive vision of experience.
Stephanie has a Bachelor of Arts degree and graduate work in English Literature and is the Founder, Creator, and Publisher of ICM Photography Magazine (ICMPhotoMag), a first-of-its-kind e-magazine dedicated solely to featuring ICM photography. Because of her own creative expansion and artistic evolution, Stephanie has launched a movement to redefine ICM as Intentional Creative Moments, which allows the magazine to celebrate creativity above and beyond a singular technique and allows photographers the freedom to explore a variety of creative techniques.
As an instructor for Santa Fe Workshops, Stephanie leads ICM and Creative Photography workshops online and on-location for SFW. She also collaborates with various other learning communities to share her passion, processes, and knowledge of these creative photography techniques.
Website: stephjohnphoto.com
Instagram: @stephjohnphoto
