to weather the storm
‘Immersing myself in these landscapes I find myself again,
like I belong there. I reflect, write, meditate, photograph,
feel, smell, sense…’
Chatzakis explores walking in the British and Irish landscapes
as a process for healing trauma. Alienated by places of comfort,
these barren landscapes possess his body and guide him to
rediscover himself. Chatzakis’ interest in analogue processes
take root in the materiality of the medium and the ritual
involved in creating a spontaneous image.
Through making the work, Georgios discovered an interest
in how different narratives reveal themselves through various
media such as a large-scale installation or a book.
How can trauma be revealed when looking at these sublime
landscapes? The fragmented photographs represent a parallel
between the weathering rocks and an inner storm, where edges
have no limit and the neutral and uncharacterized become
authentic through ambiguous interpretation.
The installation piece explores these themes through scale,
where the work takes the form of a three-dimensional object
occupying a physical space. The accompanying publication
reveal a personal reflection, an intimate experience of losing
oneself in contemplation. From the feel, touch, and smell,
the viewer can engage with the image but also has the element
of leaving their own imprint on the book, which at some point
will disintegrate through time and use.
The work has taken measures to minimise its impact on the environment.
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