FAQ About The Influence of Surrealist Photography

Photograms are photographic images made without a camera by placing objects directly onto the surface of light-sensitive material and then exposing it to light. Surrealists, like Man Ray, used photograms to explore abstraction and chance, creating images that challenged conventional photography practices. This technique allowed surrealists to directly engage with the photographic medium, producing unique and unpredictable results that aligned with the movement's ethos of breaking boundaries and exploring the surreal.