Photographer Ajay Malghan bathed 35mm film negatives in a variety of acidic household products.

Coffee, lemon juice and vinegar were commonly used to distress the strips of film.

Malghan applied multiple liquids to the film in different amounts and different orders to vary the results.

In many cases, Malghan put down coffee or vinegar first to buffer the very corrosive effects of bleach.

"I took on this concept because of my affinity towards the tangible experience and engaging in art in a physical manner," says Malghan.

The two main agents used for the majority of the 'Bleached' series were oven cleaner and bleach.

After distressing and washing the film, Malghan scanned the small negative and enlarged the image file to reveal the beguiling details.

In time, Malghan started adding more to the palette; different vinegars, soap, hydrogen peroxide. "Basic items that we all have in our kitchens."

All within a small frame, the results resemble space photographs of galaxies and nebula.

Certain images resemble microscopic images of cultures, germs or viruses.

Some of Malghan's scanned negatives even resemble the drips and scratches of abstract painting. Jackson Pollock, anyone?

Other images even have the look of satellite imagery or geological survey.

Battery acid has a Ph of 1.0. Many sour candies are between 1.4 and 3.4 on the Ph scale. The caustic nature of sugary treats got Malghan thinking about the acids in our everyday lives.

“Pursuing cameraless photography changed everything for me,” says Malghan. “My art gives someone an experience and I consider that a privilege.”

Malghan did not keep track of which combinations yielded which results. Every abstraction is unique and unrepeatable.

Thinking of experimenting with this process? "Please do so in an open area with gloves and a mask," urges Malghan.