nonphotographic
adjective
non·pho·to·graph·ic
ˌnän-ˌfō-tə-ˈgra-fik 
: not photographic
The chief source of Sontag's anxiety seems to be that excessive exposure to photographs blunts and spoils one's responses to the nonphotographic world.—
Walter Kendrick
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Study 3 extends these results with nonphotographic stimuli and demonstrates how men experiencing natural hair loss may improve their interpersonal standing by shaving.
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Ncbi Rofl, Discover Magazine, 13 Aug. 2012
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“Nonphotographic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonphotographic. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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