Photograms
Definition
Photograms are images created by placing objects directly onto light-sensitive paper or film and then exposing them to light. The areas covered by the objects block the light, resulting in a negative image.
Related terms
Camera Obscura: This term refers to an optical device that projects an image of its surroundings onto a screen or wall.
Photographic Negative: It is an inverse reproduction of an image, where dark areas appear light and vice versa.
Cyanotype: A photographic printing process that produces blue-tinted images using iron salts and exposure to UV light.
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