adj.

1. Contracting the tissues or blood vessels; astringent.

2. Tending to check bleeding by contracting the tissues or blood vessels; hemostatic.

styp·tici·ty (-ts-t) n.

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An always dreamer and sometimes hypnotist, Mr Bates has been taking photos for the past 20 years. The collection on styptic represents a few items from his most recent works in that and other mediums.