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I am Mary Rose Molina, a student at the University of Regina majoring in Political Science and minoring in Photography. I was born and raised in Mati City, Davao Oriental, Philippines, and an immigrant in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. I am passionate about photography, and I am eager for my journey ahead. I am enjoying what I have been doing right now.

In my cyanotype process, I try to merge two prints in the form of diptychs. I merged the artistry of photography with the storytelling essence of film. Each diptych invites viewers to view my prints as a cinematic type. I aim to evoke nostalgia through this medium, creating a timeless visual print.

The plant that I used is Dyssodia Papposa, and some of my pressed flowers and ferns. In exposing these plants to the UV light, I used glass and foam. I tried to layer the plants by 2 minutes, 3 minutes, and 10 minutes.

The plants that I used are Dyssodia Papposa, Matricaria Matricarioides, and Euphorbia Serpyllifolia. In exposing these plants to UV light, I used the glass and foam. I layered the plants by 5 minutes and 10 minutes.

The plant that I used is Bromus Inermis. In exposing the plant to the UV light, I used glass and foam. I exposed the plant for 15 minutes and toned the left side of my print for 15 minutes with green tea.

The plants that I used are Euphorbia Serpyllifolia, Matricaria Matricarioides, and some of my pressed flowers. In exposing these plants to the UV light, for 4 minutes - I did not use the glass and the foam, and for 11 minutes - I used the glass without the foam. I also toned the left side of my print for 15 minutes with wine tannin.

The plants that I used are Polygonum Achoreum and some of my pressed flowers and ferns. I exposed the plant to the UV light for 15 minutes with glass and foam.