Throwing light on art forms

Not many people know what a photogram is.

To help adventurous people create these unusual and fascinating art forms, the Hong Kong Museum of Art is organising a photogram workshop next month.

It will be conducted by award-winning photographer Machteld Stikvoort-Zaaruolo from September 24 to November 5 in the museum's printmaking studio.

A photogram is produced by using a photographic method that involves transformation of objects by light and chemistry.

She will use slides and her own works to explain and teach the techniques involved.

Participants will experiment with different objects such as feathers, teddy bears and flowers, together with light and light-sensitive papers, to make their own photograms.