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Make Your Own Cyanotype with Anna Goraczko

The Storefront

Join artist Anna Goraczko to learn about a camera-less photography technique that uses the sun's UV rays to create one-of-a-kind prints.

Using found objects, such as plants and everyday items, you'll create a unique print all your own!

Materials will be provided. Please bring any items you wish to print. 

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Artist statement: 

My work is a reflection on the capacity for abstract images to reimagine memories. I employ cyanotypes and alternative processes of photography to expand upon themes of family history, body positivity, and spiritual connection. Growing up in South Florida has shaped my attraction to the brilliant blue of the photographic prints, and I am reminded of the nearby deep blue of the ocean. In previous work, I have used found images from my grandmother’s archive and pictures from my cellphone to connect various timelines in an attempt to connect to her spirit. Through portraiture, I document moments in my family’s history, such as having my 10-year-old niece pose as if she were still interested in swinging on the swing in my parents’ front yard. I am continually looking for ways to hold on to flashes in time that bring a comforting sense of home and nostalgia to our family.

My practice continues to explore themes of place (specifically Miami, where I grew up) in an attempt to reclaim and uplift the history and present lived experience of my birthplace. Due to ongoing gentrification and climate change, it has become more urgent for me to think about how important it is to archive my relationship with the city in my work before it is forgotten or erased.

Artist's bio: 

Anna Goraczko is a visual artist who employs cyanotypes to create images and installations focusing on family history, body positivity, and spiritual connection. She uses found objects, digital photography, and the human body to develop blueprints that are ethereal, dreamlike, and nostalgic. Her interest in documenting themes of place and memory, particularly as they relate to her upbringing in South Florida, stems from her return home after nearly a decade in Chicago, Illinois.

Goraczko received a BFA in Art (2008) and an MFA in Visual Arts (2020) from Florida International University. Selected solo exhibitions include “Holding Onto My City” (2024) at Garden Title in North Miami, FL, and “Anna Goraczko Solo Show” at The Frank Gallery in Pembroke Pines, FL. Selected group exhibitions include “Deering Estate Artist-in-Residence Season Finale” (2026) at Fruit & Spice Park in Homestead, FL, and “Flesh & Bone” (2025) at 1310 Gallery in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Her work is in the permanent collection at Frost Art Museum. She is a 2026 Artist-in-Residence at “The Storefront” at the Broward County Main Library in March and April.

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