The photogram, a photographic image made without a camera, was pioneered by Fox Talbot in the 1830s. Talbot’s innovative technique involved placing objects directly on light-sensitive paper and then exposing it to light. The result was a silhouette of the objects, creating a unique representation that differed from traditional photography, where a camera is used to capture an image.
While Talbot is often credited with the invention of the photogram, it is worth noting that Henry Fox Talbot understood the concept significantly and documented the process in his experiments. His work laid the groundwork for future developments in photographic art and science, leading to various movements such as photochemical processes and modern art. In fact, photograms gained further notoriety in the 20th century through artists like Man Ray and László Moholy-Nagy, who explored this medium creatively.