„Encounters – Unity in Diversity” – Chains of Light (PL)

The exhibition “Encounters – Unity in Diversity” translates a literary narrative into the language of the photographic image. The project takes as its starting point the novel “Unity in Diversity”, which serves here as a matrix of meanings and an interpretative context for the works on display. Photography, understood not merely as a technique for recording reality but as an autonomous artistic medium, becomes a tool for reflecting on relationality, polyphony and the coexistence of differing perspectives within a shared cultural space.

The project is being carried out by the “Chains of Light” collective (Tomasz Kazaniecki, Remigiusz (Ziarno) Truchanowicz), who share the conviction that art, understood as a cultural practice, can serve as a space for understanding, mindfulness and the dialogical interplay of perspectives.

The individual photographs function here as visual statements (words, sentences) which, when arranged within a shared narrative, form a coherent story of encounters that constitute human presence in the world.

“Chains of Light” / “Ogniwa Światła” is an artistic project portraying the spirituality and life of the Hasidic community through the subjective language of photography. Its aim is not to provide a religious testimony, but to tell a universal story about identity, community, and intercultural dialogue. The photographs, created between 2006 and 2012 during annual pilgrimages to Leżajsk and Lelów, build a polyphonic narrative each exhibition adds a new fragment and interpretation. The project will also be published in book form, completing the entire story.

Photography by: Remigiusz (Ziarno) Truchanowicz, Tomasz Kazaniecki
Exhibition curator: Remigiusz (Ziarno) Truchanowicz
In collaboration with Fr. Jerzy Stranz

Remigiusz (Ziarno) Truchanowicz – born in 1975, Master of Arts, a qualified artist and curator with experience in realising artistic projects on the national and international scene. Creator and co-creator of numerous documentary, artistic and interdisciplinary projects that subjectively depict social relations and events. Curator of numerous photography-related initiatives, whilst also achieving significant success in the fields of design and material technology as a designer and inventor, and in the area of brand building. Author and participant in numerous domestic and international exhibitions and artistic publications. Winner of prestigious international awards in the fields of design and photography.

Tomasz Kazaniecki – born in 1974, a Polish photographer specialising in long-term documentary projects on social themes. In his work, he focuses on interpersonal relationships and the dynamics of social structures, developing an approach based on careful observation and working over time. His practice is based on gradually building relationships and gaining the trust of the communities he photographs, which allows him to create images that go beyond the classic documentary. In his work, he consistently uses analogue and Polaroid photography as a conscious choice of medium. He is the author of and has participated in photographic exhibitions and publications in Poland and abroad.