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# Hallucinatory Composites
Jim Kazanjian's Black and White Photography is Trippy

By Robyn Currie | Published 2009-11-17 | Art & Design
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jim-kazanjian
References: [notcot.org](http://www.notcot.org/post/26343/) & [flylyf](http://www.flylyf.com/jim-kazanjian&#8217s-aberrations-exhibition/)

What do you get when you mix [hallucinogens and photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/synergy-by-design)? If you are me, you get a night in jail and a new tattoo of Toucan Sam. But if you are Jim Kazanjian, the result is something that transcends all previously held thoughts about time and space.

I am not saying that Jim Kazanjian has ever dropped acid, or dropped acid while creating his work. What I am saying is that what he produces boggles the mind, and captivates all at the same time. Check out the gallery for more of [Jim Kazanjian photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/painting-exhibition).

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 5.9/10
- Popularity: 92% | Activity: 76% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia

## Categories

[Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern)

## Key Themes

### What Makes This Trend Stand Out

- **Hallucinatory Photography:** Jim Kazanjian's work blurs the line between reality and hallucination, presenting opportunities for companies to explore new forms of photography and digital art.
- **Trippy Composites:** Kazanjian's surreal black and white composites pushes the boundaries of conventional image-making, unveiling opportunities for companies to create immersive and mind-bending visual experiences.
- **Transcendent Art:** Kazanjian's art subverts traditional notions of time and space, highlighting opportunities for companies to explore ways of using art to transcend the limitations of reality.

### Sectors Adopting This

- **Art and Design:** Kazanjian's work presents opportunities for artists and designers to experiment with the boundaries of digital art and develop new and innovative forms of visual expression.
- **Marketing and Advertising:** Companies can leverage Kazanjian's hallucinatory composites to create engaging and disruptive visual campaigns that stand out in an increasingly crowded market.
- **Entertainment and Media:** The trippy and surreal quality of Kazanjian's art present opportunities for entertainment companies and media platforms to create immersive and mind-bending visual experiences, from VR environments to music videos and more.

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