The ongoing series Gravity that Binds is Kazannik’s photographic
exploration of visual thinking. The artist uses light-reactive photogram
techniques and chance happenings to contemplate whether the
fragility and temporality of the image-making process can bring
us closer to elements of the invisible world. Taking reference from
the work of American physician, neuroscientist, psychoanalyst,
psychonaut, philosopher, writer and inventor, John C Lily, Kazannik
uses Gravity that Binds to reflect and navigate human kinds
relationship with the universe; its scale and our micro relevance to its
macro design.
The artist works with photographic paper, exposing it with an
overhead enlarger, UV torch and laser pointer. The physical apparition
of astral forms created from the red light and mephitic waters of
the darkroom signify the ephemerality of his process. Its mystery
draws and guides the artist, and the process ultimately becomes
a metaphor for touching the ineffable cosmic soup, inspired by the
unknown.