Lajos GOMBOS

1966, Dunaújváros

A freelance graphic artist, typographer and photographer, his mentors were Gábor Kerekes and György Stalter. He has worked with analogue photographic techniques for almost 30 years, but in his works of applied photography he also uses digital technologies with virtuosity. He has recently been experimenting with the synthesis of photography, videography and sound design. He and Tamás Varga have jointly developed and distribute their Silver&Dry gelatine dry plate negative. His works regularly feature at solo and group exhibitions. In 2009 he won first prize in the individual portfolio category of the Cultiris Photo Agency’s competition. In 2018 and 2019 he received an artist’s scholarship from the National Cultural Fund.