rayographs
what is a photograms/rayographs?
Photogram is a photographic image made without a camera placing objects directly onto the surface of a light-sensitive material such as photographic paper and then exposing it to light. The usual result is a negative shadow image that shows variations in tone that depends upon the transparency of the objects used. Areas of the paper that have received no light appear white; those exposed through transparent or semi-transparent objects appear grey.
The technique is called cameraless Photography and It was used by Man Ray in his exploration of Rayographs.
The technique is called cameraless Photography and It was used by Man Ray in his exploration of Rayographs.
who is man ray?
Man Ray produced major works in a variety of media but considered himself a painter above all and He was best known in the art world for his avent-gard photography, and he was a renowned fashion and portrait photographer. Ray is also noted for his work with photograms, which he called "rayographs" in reference to himself.