Today we’d like to introduce you to Leia Genis
Hi Leia, please kick things off for us with an introduction to yourself and your story.
I began making cyanotypes in 2020, around the same time in quarantine that many were making sourdough starters and watching Tiger King. Much like these trendy interests, I thought my cyanotypes would be a six month fling and then I would return to my usual modes of making. Five years later, I’m still making them.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
Nothing about art making is ever smooth. It’s a constant state of vacillation. But it remains a fruitful endeavor, which is why I have stuck with it for so long.
Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
I’m most proud that, even after years or trials and self-doubt, I am still making art. Not to say that art making is an incredibly honorable task but committing to oneself most certainly is.
What has been the most important lesson you’ve learned along your journey?
Consistency is the key. Not an endlessly slog of work but an enduring committment to the desire.
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Leia Genis
