photograms
/ˈfoʊtəˌɡræmz/
noun
- Images made by placing objects directly onto photosensitive paper and exposing them to light, without using a camera.
- The artist's photograms captured the delicate outlines of seashells and feathers.
- In art class, we made photograms by placing leaves and keys on photographic paper in the darkroom.
- Photograms have a ghostly, shadowy look because they record the shapes of objects directly.