What is a photogram/Rayograph?A photogram/rayograph is a camera-less photo made in a dark room. It is made by placing objects upon a piece of light sensitive paper, and exposing it to light. They are then placed in chemicals that develop the photogram and stop the process so that the image doesn't get over-exposed. The bits of the paper that have been completely exposed to the light will turn black, but the bits that have had objects on them will turn a greyish-white, depending on whether the object lets light go through it.
Photograms were originally discovered by a man named William Henry Fox Talbot. However, it was later rediscovered by Man Ray, who re-named them rayographs. We got to have our own go at making photograms: |
WWW: You can immediately tell what these are supposed to be.
EBI: These are quite boring and I haven't taken any risks.
EBI: These are quite boring and I haven't taken any risks.
WWW: This is more abstract, it takes you a minute to work out what letter it is. I have taken more of a risk.
EBI: If I had done something more creative.
EBI: If I had done something more creative.