By 1996, he began his research into the color photogram and interactive art. Its objective is the creation of a photogram, using chemically treated paper. By using this photogram process, Anna Atkins is sometimes considered the first female photographer. As a visual artist, Machida has produced Photobatik like Photogram technique using photographic paper. The original cover art is a photogram, "Invocation", by Adam Fuss. "The Crib" is a multi-part photogram work, originally displayed as a 20 metre-long frieze.