Photograms and Chemigrams

Photograms and Chemigrams

photogram

ˈfəʊtəgram/

noun

1. a picture produced with photographic materials, such as light-sensitive paper, but without a camera.  

1. Chemigram
2. The chemigram is a combination of both painting and photography, and lies within the general domain of experimentation in the visual arts. It requires the use of materials from silver halide-based photography (light-sensitive paper, developer, and fixer), but it is not a photograph.

Any objects that are placed onto the light sensitive paper will block the light from getting to the paper, thus making every image different.

Two artists that are to be considered when creating my work was Man Ray and Moholy-Nagy

 

Man Ray - said to be the creator of photograms (rayogram)

Moholy-Nagy 

The more solid or thicker the shape the less light will hit the paper, making the remaining image white.

 Health and safety

• Limit access to the darkroom. Only approved persons should be allowed to work in the room.
• Keep the work area clean and uncluttered to prevent tripping over hazardous chemical bottles.
• Separate the wet and dry areas.
• Do not eat, drink or smoke in the darkroom.
• Always wash hands with soap and warm water after working with chemicals.
• Know how to use emergency equipment prior to an actual emergency.
• Store all chemicals in locations that will minimize the chance of breakage and splashing.
• Do not wash any chemicals down the sink .