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Pillars of The Valley

Bódvaszilas, Hungary | 2014-2019

“I remember on the first day of school, they said Bódvaszilas was the center of Earth’s heart. Many people don’t like to live here because nothing comes about, they say. But a lot of things are happening here, at least I think so. I like to read. It’s interesting how one can keep reading and somehow the brain puts the letters together, and meanings appear. Who knows, maybe I will be a reader when I grow up. Somewhere. Anywhere.” - Boys of Bódvaszilas

Bódvaszilas is a village in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén county, located in the Bódva valley, eastern Hungary, next to the Slovakian border with a total population of 1039*. Through my cooperation with MOME* EcoLab’s Cloudfactory project, we have realized desires and ideas with the local youth, on both theoretical and physical levels.

The series studies and unfolds two realities: one, where social deprivation is an existing fact, and the other where the peripheral of society is not a burden, but a virtue.

* Central Office for Administrative and Electronic Public Services Permanent population of Hungary statistic on 1st of January, 2019
*Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design, Budapest, Hungary
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ArtHungary 2nd Prize 2017

A woman and a toddler wave through an open window of a textured white wall, sharing a moment.

Black and white portrait of a young boy standing shirtless in a field, looking directly at the camera.

Young boy with a solemn expression wearing a textured hoodie, standing against a neutral background.

Aerial black and white photo of rugged terrain with a highlighted area outlined in orange.

Black and white photo of a boy leaning on a metal railing, touching his foot on a rural soccer field.

Portrait of a young boy in a light blue polo shirt, looking to the side with a thoughtful expression, against a grey background.

Serious young boy wearing a pink and grey 'New York 79' hoodie stands against a plain background.

Three boys at a water pump, one drinking directly from the spout, another helping, and the third observing playfully.

Two joyful boys sharing a laugh, with one holding a soccer ball, in front of a rustic house with a small window.

Rear view of a child wearing a hooded sweatshirt, standing against a plain grey background.

Young boy sitting sideways on a chair, looking over his shoulder with a slight smile, in a cozy green hoodie.

A young boy in a blue jacket looks to the side, with a styled haircut and contemplative expression.

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