The Capa Grand Prize Hungary is annually awarded to a photographer who works in any branch of photography, has been established professionally, and demonstrates a proven track record of outstanding talent. The Winner of the Capa Grand Prize Hungary in 2019: Antal Bánhegyesy.
Posts tagged Contemporary photography
The Futures talents of Capa Center in 2019: Adél Koleszár
“I try to use symbols and concepts that are easy to understand for anyone, and this way to reflect upon issues like violence, poverty, death, faith, hope.” – Get to know Adél Koleszár, one of the Futures talent of Capa Center in 2019.
The Futures talents of Capa Center in 2019: Olga Kocsi
“For me, the role of the medium varies from project to project. Sometimes I use it to document things, other times I work with the process itself. I use the apparatus as a time-absorbing tool, for creating impressions.” – Get to know Olga Kocsi, one of the Futures talent of Capa Center in 2019.
The Futures talents of Capa Center in 2019: Kata Geibl
“Photography is a kind of language for me, through which I can better express myself than through words. This is usually also how my series are structured: I have a thesis, which I unfold bit by bit with the help of images.” – Get to know Kata Geibl, one of the Futures talent of Capa Center in 2019.
The Futures talents of Capa Center in 2019: Krystyna Bilak
“I consider photography to be an exploratory tool, an opportunity to discover myself and my environment, and to understand how things work.” – Get to know Krystyna Bilak, one of the Futures talent of Capa Center in 2019.
The Futures talents of Capa Center in 2019: Anna Ádám
“I consider myself a mixer creating various interartistic cocktails in the theater or in the exhibition space, mixing up different media.” – Get to know Anna Ádám, one of the Futures talent of Capa Center in 2019.
Identity – Zeitgeist exhibition
“The works chosen for the title Identity deal with the issues of individual and collective identity, self-awareness, self-reflection, and personal stories.” – Get to know the section called Identity of the Zeitgeist exhibition.
Anthropocene – Zeitgeist exhibition
“The works displayed in the Anthropocene section are not activist initiatives. Avoiding didactic solution proposals, they seek to tell stories, shape attitudes and raise awareness of individual responsibility with the help of sensual effects and visual representation.” – Get to know the section called Anthropocene of the Zeitgeist exhibition.
Mystique – Zeitgeist exhibition
“The series exhibited in this section typically investigate everyday spiritual or ritual routines that constitute integral parts of our contemporary life.” – Get to know the section called Mystique of the Zeitgeist exhibition.
Post-truth and Pseudo-science – Zeitgeist exhibition
“In these works, artists are playing with and playing off the documentary function of photography, questioning its credibility while also testing the gullibility of the viewer.” – Get to know the section called Post-truth and Pseudo-science of the Zeitgeist exhibition.
Introducing the Parallel Platform & Members
Parallel is a platform that brings together creative European organisations committed to promoting cross-cultural exchanges and mentorships in order to set new standards in contemporary photography. Get to know the platform and its members!
Summer vibes in contemporary Hungarian photographer’s series
Summer. Hanging around, drinking beer, enjoying the holiday. Swimming in the water, sunbathing on the pier. The searing heat, the sound of the crickets, the sunsets. The photo series of Szabolcs Barakonyi, Zsófia Pályi and István Bielik show the familiar faces and scenes of our summers.