In "For Anna. An Exposure" (Voland & Quist/Azur, 2025), Simone Scharbert continues her project of making female biographies visible. After "Du, Alice" and "Rosa in Grau," she now tells the story of Anna Atkins (1799-1871), one of the first female photographers who, despite considerable opposition, pursued her photographic and scientific work.
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Starting in the 1840s, Anna Atkins developed the cyanotype process, a precursor to later photography. She documented algae, ferns, and other plants in photographic herbaria. She was barely noticed at the time.
In "For Anna. An Exposure," Simone Scharbert devotes herself to the life of this almost forgotten photographer and illuminates numerous snapshots from her life through literary means. She recounts adversities and strokes of fate, but also how Anna Atkins was able to use her keen interest in research and natural sciences to her advantage. A lyrical excerpt from her biography, with brief insights into the botanical and colonial history of the Victorian era.
That evening, Simone Scharbert will present her new volume, read selected passages, and discuss questions of memory and exposure with Maria Christina Piwowarski.
(IN GERMAN)
Dates
May 2025
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