to how it will look, both aesthetically and scientifically.

While her cyanotypes do not have any abstraction of objects, in many images the line of plants stems and leaves lead up or out of the image. The processes allowed for good contrasts, with dense backgrounds and clear sharp white areas. In some images, distance from the paper give a wider tonal range to appear, with lighter shades of blue for parts of the plant away from the surface.

Atkins moved on the process of photography, inviting more formal elements into her images with strong shape, form and an effective line.

– paper soaked with ammonium iron (III) citrate and potassium. The reaction between the iron and water creates blue colour.
– after composition, the paper is exposed to UV light (eg sunlight)"a really historic moment in the clean energy future of this country."

The U.S. Department of the Interior says the new Massachusetts Wind Energy Area would be auctioned off in four leases. The agency's proposal begins a 60-day public comment period that will end on August 18.

From Boston, Asma Khalid of member station WBUR reports:

"The proposed area is the largest offshore wind zone in federal water. It's more than 742,000 acres — roughly the size of Rhode Island. Interior Secretary Sally Jewell says the Atlantic coast of Massachusetts is prime offshore wind property.

" 'We think there is high potential and high interest, and relatively low conflict in the areas that we picked,' she says.

"That conflict refers to the countless hurdles offshore wind turbines have hit, including objections from commercial