1. the art or technique of creating shadow pictures or silhouettes, especially by casting shadows of the hands or objects onto a wall or screen
2. a photographic technique that produces silhouette images by placing objects between a light source and photographic material
Usage: photography

Examples

• The children were delighted by the shadowgraphy performance at the library.
• She learned shadowgraphy as a child, making rabbit and bird shapes with her hands.
• The artist used shadowgraphy to create dramatic silhouettes for the exhibition.
• Traditional shadowgraphy requires only a light source and a blank wall.
• The photographer specialized in shadowgraphy, capturing striking black and white images.
• Shadowgraphy has been used as entertainment for centuries across many cultures.