The photographer does not consider the phenomenon presented in his images to be peculiar; perhaps, we’ve become too used to it or we’ve come to terms with the surrounding world as it is. Our tolerance for such things is higher than years or decades ago. We don’t balk, we’re not horrified as much as we used to. We simply acknowledge that poverty, catastrophes, wars – mostly in faraway regions, but lately we’ve had hostilities strike in our neighborhood as well – or terrorist attacks have become a part of our lives.

It is still impossible to say when reviewing the images of last year’s events that it is nothing special. Namely, a phenomenon has emerged, which we cannot pass by so easily. Not just we, but the whole of Europe, and, in a way, almost the whole world reacted to it. A critical mass of wanderers, migrants has appeared, of which everyone knows, or, at least, feels, that they will change, determine the world around us together with our lives, for long years to come.

Many photojournalists have ‘jumped at’ this topic quickly, traveling and taking pictures, taking pictures and traveling. They’ve put together a visual material, which burst the three decade-old framework of the press photo contest. This is why the organizers decided to create separate categories for gathering the pictures related to an important event, similar to the great international awards but first time in the history of the Hungarian contest. This is how the Migrant Crisis category was born for singles and series as well.

When compiling the pictures for the exhibition, our endeavor was to create a selection of both the traditional and the migrant crisis images, which reflects the diverse perspectives of the photographers trying to deal with the most important events and occurrences of the previous year.

The exhibition is open to the public until 14 May

Photographers:

Ajpek Orsolya, Balogh Zoltán, Bácsi Róbert László, Bánhegyesy Antal, Bodnár Boglárka, Bődey János, Bruzák Noémi, Déri Miklós, Fazekas István, Hajdú D. András, Hirling Bálint, Illyés Tibor, Juhász Norbert, Kállai Márton, Kálló Péter, Kerekes M. István, Knap Zoltán, Komka Péter, Korponai Tamás, Koszticsák Szilárd, Kurucz Árpád, Madácsi Zoltán, Máté Bence, Mohai Balázs, Móricz-Sabján Simon, Nagy Sándor Márton, Páczai Tamás, Pályi Zsófia, Radisics Milán, Reviczky Zsolt, Rostás Bianka, Schild Tamás, Stiller Ákos, Teknős Miklós, Urbán Ádám, Veres Viktor, Vincze Bálint

Opening hours:
Monday: 2pm – 9pm
Tuesday – Friday: 2pm – 7pm
Saturday – Sunday: 11am – 7pm

Admiision fee:
Adults: 1500 HUF Students and seniors: 800 HUF For groups: 20% discount Family ticket: 3000 HUF Free admission for all exhibitions: children under the age of 6 visitors over 70 years of age.

Source: Capa Center Budapest
Address: 1065 Budapest, Nagymező Street 8.