I was born into a family of photographers. My grandmother, Ilona Nádor, was one of Hungary’s pioneering female photographers and the lead photographer of a women’s magazine. She was not only my mentor but my greatest teacher, passing on humility, discipline, and above all the essence of portraiture: seeing the human being behind the image.
After secondary school, I studied at a technical photography school, completing my practical training at a major daily newspaper. Working alongside renowned photographers taught me how to create fast, accurate and powerful images. During this period, I realised that pure press photography was not my true path—I was more interested in shaping atmosphere and visual narratives than simply recording events.
Very early on I also developed a deep fascination with moving images, so I completed a cinematography course. Alongside my work as a professional photographer, I spent several years as a cameraman for various public television channels.
Since the mid-1990s, my main focus has been applied and portrait photography. As a cameraman and director of photography, I work extensively in commercial fields, creating music videos, PR and corporate films, TV commercials and online campaigns.
Beyond commissions, I always reserve time for personal work—photographs and films created purely for the joy of making images. I believe that today there are no “genius artists,” only dedicated craftsmen who approach their work with honesty and humility. It is up to future generations to decide which images will endure and who will be remembered as an artist.