photogram

/ˈfoʊtəˌɡræm/
noun
  1. A picture made by placing objects on light-sensitive paper and exposing them to light, without using a camera.
    • The artist's photogram captured the delicate outline of a feather.
    • In art class, we made a photogram by arranging leaves and keys on photo paper.
    • She created a photogram of her hand by placing it directly on the paper in the darkroom.
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