Fotogramm 1922

This photogram, made by László Moholy-Nagy, is an experiment in pure light and form. It reminds us that artmaking is not just about what you put in, but also about what you let happen. In this cameraless photograph, he's dancing with chance. I mean, look at those intersecting grids and translucent shapes floating in the dark! It’s like the ghost of architecture, a drawing with light. There’s a tension between the sharp edges of the geometric forms and the soft, blurry depths of the photographic paper. See how the texture almost vibrates? Moholy-Nagy’s exploration of light and shadow echoes the work of Man Ray, who was also making photograms at this time, but there’s a distinct Bauhaus sensibility at play. It’s a reminder that art is always in conversation, borrowing and transforming ideas across time and space. It’s less about nailing down a fixed meaning, and more about opening up possibilities.