rayograph
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A rayograph is a type of cameraless photograph created by placing objects directly onto photosensitive paper and exposing it to light, a technique famously developed and used by artist Man Ray.
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cameraless photograph
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photogram ⓘ photographic technique ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
rayogram
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rayograph (photogram) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| developedBy | Man Ray NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| field |
experimental art
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fine art photography ⓘ |
| hasArtMovement |
Dada
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Surrealism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
abstract composition
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black-and-white ⓘ cameraless ⓘ experimental ⓘ high-contrast silhouettes ⓘ |
| hasCreator | Man Ray NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMedium | gelatin silver paper ⓘ |
| hasNo |
camera lens
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negative (separate from the paper) ⓘ |
| hasProductionStep |
arranging objects on photosensitive paper
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developing paper in photographic chemicals ⓘ exposing arrangement to light ⓘ |
| hasResult |
negative shadow image of objects
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varying tonal values depending on transparency of objects ⓘ |
| influenced | later experimental photographers ⓘ |
| influencedBy | avant-garde art ⓘ |
| involves |
darkroom process
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direct contact between object and photosensitive surface ⓘ |
| notablePractitioner | Man Ray NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWorkExample | "Rayograph" series by Man Ray NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
abstract photography
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cameraless photography ⓘ experimental photography ⓘ photogram ⓘ |
| timePeriod | early 20th century ⓘ |
| usedBy | Man Ray NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usesMaterial | photosensitive paper ⓘ |
| usesProcess |
exposure to light
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placing objects directly on photosensitive paper ⓘ |
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