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Assignment 1: Photogram or Photogenic DrawingMost of the early images chemically captured on a flat medium did not use any optical device (camera). They directly placed simple objects on a surface coated with photosensitive chemicals and exposed it to light. In those days these were called “photogenic drawings”. This form of image creation never died. Man Ray and Laszlo Moholy-Nagy experimented with this technique as an artform during 1920’s and 1930’s. The term photogram was coined by Moholy-Nagy. These artists experimented with various objects placed over light sensitive paper. Moving objects from one place to another during the exposure also revealed some interesting results. Contemporary artists continue to make photograms to this day. Assignment:You’ll make your first photogram using flat bed scanner instead of photosensitive paper. The theory is similar. By placing objects directly on the scanner bed in an interesting composition you can create an image without a camera. Things You Might Use: Be careful when using sharp objects that might scratch the glass. It is also best to avoid liquid/wet objects unless you want to fry your scanner or worse electrocute yourself. Note: Keep it simple. More objects lead to clutter. Mounting and display: Print out your artwork on A4 size photo quality paper and mount it on a board. Submission: Next week tutorial (tutorial 1) You need:
Links for reference:Examples for artistic inspiration Man Ray - Rayographs Laszlo Moholy-Nagy - Photograms and other work Picasso, Miro, Dali and Tapies -Photos and Photograms Anne Ferran: Photograms |