camera-less photography

Camera-less photography is an inventive process where images are created without using a camera. Instead, artists directly expose light-sensitive materials like photographic paper or film to light and objects. Techniques include placing objects on the material and shining light through or onto them, or using chemical processes like photograms. These methods reveal shapes, textures, and contrasts by capturing the patterns of light and shadow directly on the surface, resulting in unique, often abstract images. This approach emphasizes the physical interaction between light, objects, and the photographic surface, offering an alternative pathway to artistic expression without traditional cameras.