The first X-ray images were made in Germany by Wilhelm Röntgen in 1895. Radiography is an imaging technique using X-rays that pass through an object and then are captured directly behind it on photographic film. The invention was a sensational moment in photography and science, and early examples like this captivated both medical practitioners and the popular imagination. Payne’s amateur interest led to a job offer from Leicester Royal Infirmary, where he eventually became Head of the Radiography Department.