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The Budapest Photo Festival will open at the Kunsthalle Budapest (Műcsarnok) with an exhibition by German fashion photographer Peter Lindbergh (1944-2019) from Saturday.
Presenting Peter Lindbergh’s career, György Szegő, artistic director, added that his uniquely characterized, unposed photographs were shaped by his abilities, a “human-centered voice,” and the history of the 20th century. Zsuzsanna Tulipán, the exhibition’s curator, emphasized that since the 1980s, Peter Lindbergh has been one of the most sought-after and influential figures in fashion photography. She noted that he redefined and revolutionized the concept of beauty.
Lindbergh believed that female beauty is essentially composed of individuality, personality, self-acceptance, and, in some cases, freedom and self-fulfillment.
His perspective and fresh visual approach launched a new trend: the supermodel era, in which the models featured in photographs were no longer just employed participants but the main protagonists, said the curator. She added that Lindbergh’s 1988 beachside photograph, featuring six models in simple white shirts, became an iconic “white shirt group photo” in fashion history. Another standout image is the cover of British Vogue from 1990, where Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford, Linda Evangelista, Tatjana Patitz, and Christy Turlington appeared together for the first time.
The event, organized by the Kunsthalle Budapest and the Budapest Photo Festival, will be on display until June 22 and is the first Peter Lindbergh exhibition in Hungary.
It features more than fifty photographs, including many famous works such as Lindbergh’s personal favorite, Angel Story, inspired by Wim Wenders’ film Wings of Desire, and Kate Moss’ 1994 portrait from the A Star is Born series. In addition to iconic 1990s supermodel images, unique portraits of actors such as Monica Bellucci, Nicole Kidman, and Adrien Brody will also be on display.
Simon Brodbeck, son of Peter Lindbergh; Photo: MTI/Hegedüs Róbert
The Budapest Photo Festival, running until May 11, was presented by photographer and festival director Szilvia Mucsy and art historian Rita Somosi, the festival’s artistic director. The event will feature around 50 exhibition openings and various activities, including screenings with discussions, Szilvia Mucsy announced. She added that this year, street photography will play a significant role, with exhibitions such as Fresh Eye at the Austrian Cultural Forum and Parallel Hungary at the CEU Open Gallery.
The HAB Art Center will host Invisible to the Naked Eye (Szabad szemmel nem látható), featuring works by three artists. Leica Boutique Budapest will join the festival for the first time, showcasing five works by five Hungarian photographers.
Photo: MTI/Hegedüs Róbert
Alongside the Kunsthalle Budapest, another key venue of the festival is the Kiscelli Museum, where Hungarian photographers are showcased annually under different thematic concepts, Rita Somosi stated. She added that this year, they are revisiting portraiture, the theme that launched the festival in 2017. However,
in 2025, they will take a new approach by examining how classical photography and AI-generated images compare, what each can achieve and how they relate to one another.
Other festival highlights include “Fresh Meat” at K6 Gallery, an exhibition showcasing photographs by artists under 35.
Via MTI; Featured picture: MTI/Hegedüs Róbert