Marina Longo
Marina is a self-taught artist based in East London. Her work delves into the captivating allure of urban environments. Through the medium of cyanotype, she transforms her analog photographs, featuring travel series, brutalist buildings, and industrial architecture, into captivating works of art.
After capturing her subjects on film, the negatives are then translated into acetate prints, which serve as the base for her creations. Utilising a variety of papers, including watercolor and handmade rug paper, she employs Japanese washi and sponge brushes to achieve diverse effects and textures. The final pieces come to life through exposure to sunlight or UV light, resulting in ethereal cyanotype compositions
She has recently done her first solo exhibition at St Margaret House (Bethnal Green) this July and participates in a variety of arts and craft markets such as the Backyard Market (Brick Lane), Pexmas (Brixton), Crafty Fox Market (King Cross) showcasing her unique artworks. Additionally, she has been featured in The Director’s Cut for the Woolwich Print Art Fair.
