Rayographs are photograms made by positioning objects on photographic paper and then exposing them to light. During the peak of the Dada and Surrealist movements in the early 20th century the artist Man Ray pioneered this technique. Rayographs present ordinary items like keys and coins together with human body parts in compositions that create visually stunning effects which merge photography with abstract art elements. Man Ray's Rayograph experimentation constituted a major break from standard photographic methods because it incorporated elements of randomness and spur-of-the-moment creativity. The creative techniques of this photographer served as inspiration for László Moholy-Nagy and Lucia Moholy who advanced camera-less photography within the Bauhaus art school. Rayographs feature dreamlike qualities alongside surreal compositions which explore the interaction between light and shadows. The absence of the camera in artistic processes opened opportunities for artists to find fresh methods of depicting objects and producing striking visual works that defy traditional artistic standards. Rayographs stand as avant-garde icons which fuel modern artists' exploration and expansion of photographic art boundaries.