Tamas Deszo
Hungarian, born 1978
About
Tamas Deszo
Hungarian, born 1978
Hungarian photographer Tamas Dezso is known for his beautiful yet somber look at the pastoral landscapes and forgotten ways of life of Hungary, Romania, and other parts of Eastern Europe.
In his latest series Everything is Leaf, Dezso explores the idea of intertwining the fundamental and core elements of human and vegetal identity. The heterogeneous character of the work reflects the diverse and far-reaching notions of thinkers who have inspired him – and the individual images, diptychs, triptychs and series of various scale and viewpoints.
His earlier series Notes for an Epilogue and Here, Anywhere depict a time of transition in rural Romania and across Hungary following the fall of Communism in the late 1980s. As people flock to urban centers in search of a new way of life, villages have become disappearing symbols of the old reigning regimes. Dezso’s large-scale, monochromatic landscapes instill a sober tone to the images, which reference those left behind and still clinging to centuries-old traditions. The lush naturalistic elements in Dezso’s photographs present a poetic counter point to the detritus. Like characters from a novel, the captivating people in his works, as well as the forgotten factories and landscapes, reveal nations and a people at a crossroad. Dezso’s photographs pay homage to the customs and traditions that have passed from generation to generation, and succeed as eyewitness to a rapidly vanishing world.
Tamas Dezso’s work has been exhibited worldwide, including the Shanghai Museum of Contemporary Art; FOAM Photo Museum, Amsterdam; New Mexico Museum of Art, Santa Fe, New Mexico; the Hungarian Cultural Institute, Bratislava, Slovakia; and the Helsinki Photography Biennial, Helsinki, Finland. His photographs have appeared in The New York Times, Le Monde magazine and Harpers magazine, and many other publications. Tamas Dezso was nominated for the 2012 Prix Pictet award. Dezso’s monograph, Notes for an Epilogue was published by Hatje Cantz in 2015.
Everything is Leaf
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Abies Alba, 2019
Pigment ink print
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Pinus Sylvestris, 2019
Pigment ink print
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Drosera II, 2019
Pigment ink print
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Drosera I, 2019
Pigment ink print
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Larvatus Prodeo (Installation of 9 works), 2015
Pigment ink print
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Larvatus Prodeo No 01, 2015
Pigment ink print
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Larvatus Prodeo No 02, 2015
Pigment ink print
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Larvatus Prodeo No 05, 2015
Pigment ink print
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Larvatus Prodeo No 06, 2015
Pigment ink print
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Larvatus Prodeo No 07, 2015
Pigment ink print
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Larvatus Prodeo No 09, 2015
Pigment ink print
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Larvatus Prodeo No 10, 2015
Pigment ink print
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Larvatus Prodeo No 11, 2015
Pigment ink print
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Larvatus Prodeo No 16, 2015
Pigment ink print
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Fairy Wasp, 2020
Pigment ink print
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Thank You W, 2018
Pigment ink print
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Cube, 2019
Pigment ink print
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Basalt, 2019
Pigment ink print
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Podranea I and II, 2018
Pigment ink print
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Equisetum I and II, 2019
Pigment ink print
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Garden, 2018
Pigment ink print
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Mountain I and II, 2017
Pigment ink print
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Moss, 2019
Pigment ink print
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Debris, 2018
Pigment ink print
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Everything is Leaf
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Abies Alba
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Pinus Sylvestris
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Drosera II
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Drosera I
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Larvatus Prodeo (Installation of 9 works)
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Larvatus Prodeo No 01
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Larvatus Prodeo No 02
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Larvatus Prodeo No 05
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Larvatus Prodeo No 06
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Larvatus Prodeo No 07
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Larvatus Prodeo No 09
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Larvatus Prodeo No 10
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Larvatus Prodeo No 11
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Larvatus Prodeo No 16
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Fairy Wasp
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Thank You W
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Cube
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Basalt
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Podranea I and II
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Equisetum I and II
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Garden
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Mountain I and II
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Moss
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Debris
Notes for an Eplilogue
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Sitting Bear (near Zarnesti), 2013
Chromogenic print
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Forest with Mistletoe (near Oradea), 2014
Chromogenic print
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Curtain (House of Culture, Petrosani), 2014
Chromogenic print
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Dump (Near Aiud, West Romania), 2012
Chromogenic print
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Ciprian the Bear Dancer (Salatruc, East Romania), 2013
Chromogenic print
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Sheep Farm (Silvasu de Sus, West Romania), 2011
Chromogenic print
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The Flooded Village of Geamana (Central Romania), 2011
Chromogenic print
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Copsa Mica Factory (Copsa Mica), 2013
Chromogenic print
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Costica (Muntele Mare), 2012
Chromogenic print
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Sodium Factory (Ocna-Mures, Central Romania), 2012
Chromogenic print
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Anastasia (Livada, North West Romania), 2012
Chromogenic print
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Petru (Vintu de Jos), 2014
Chromogenic print
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Chair (Ursici, West Romania), 2013
Chromogenic print
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Victor (Near Geamana, Central Romania), 2012
Chromogenic print
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Hovels (Near Moisei, North Romania), 2013
Chromogenic print
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Abandoned Factory (Hunedoara, West Romania, 2011), 2011
Chromogenic print
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Cart Horse (near Silvasu de Sus, 2011
Chromogenic print
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Artiom (Mila 23, Danube Delta), 2014
Chromogenic print
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Ileana (Fata Rosie, Batrana), 2014
Chromogenic print
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Carpet Sellers Pojorata, North Romania, 2012
Chromogenic print
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Sheepdog (near Silvasu de Jos), 2013
Chromogenic print
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Cheile Lapusului (Fundul Campului), 2014
Chromogenic print
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Fern (near Batrana), 2014
Chromogenic print
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Hens and Roosters (Near lara), 2011
Chromogenic print
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Trees (near Suceava), 2012
Chromogenic print
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Copper Mine (Moldova Noua, South-West Romania), 2012
Chromogenic print
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Decebal Statue (near Orsova, South Romania), 2012
Chromogenic print
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Notes for an Eplilogue
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Sitting Bear (near Zarnesti)
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Forest with Mistletoe (near Oradea)
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Curtain (House of Culture, Petrosani)
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Dump (Near Aiud, West Romania)
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Ciprian the Bear Dancer (Salatruc, East Romania)
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Sheep Farm (Silvasu de Sus, West Romania)
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The Flooded Village of Geamana (Central Romania)
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Copsa Mica Factory (Copsa Mica)
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Costica (Muntele Mare)
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Sodium Factory (Ocna-Mures, Central Romania)
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Anastasia (Livada, North West Romania)
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Petru (Vintu de Jos)
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Chair (Ursici, West Romania)
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Victor (Near Geamana, Central Romania)
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Hovels (Near Moisei, North Romania)
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Abandoned Factory (Hunedoara, West Romania, 2011)
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Cart Horse (near Silvasu de Sus
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Artiom (Mila 23, Danube Delta)
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Ileana (Fata Rosie, Batrana)
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Carpet Sellers Pojorata, North Romania
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Sheepdog (near Silvasu de Jos)
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Cheile Lapusului (Fundul Campului)
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Fern (near Batrana)
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Hens and Roosters (Near lara)
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Trees (near Suceava)
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Copper Mine (Moldova Noua, South-West Romania)
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Decebal Statue (near Orsova, South Romania)
Here, Anywhere
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Night Watchman (Budapest), 2009
Chromogenic print
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Abandoned Room (Soviet Base, Szentkiralyszabadja, West Hungary), 2012
Chromogenic print
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Building (Emod, North-East Hungary), 2009
Chromogenic print
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Ruin (Budapest), 2011
Chromogenic print
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Gage Tree (South Hungary), 2011
Chromogenic print
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Peter with a mangalitsa piglet (near Miskolc, North-East Hungary), 2009
Chromogenic print
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Car Wreck (Budapest), 2009
Chromogenic print
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Sunflowers (Balatonakarattya, West Hungary), 2010
Chromogenic print
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Tree and House (West Hungary), 2011
Chromogenic print
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Crows (Near Debrecen, East Germany), 2009
Chromogenic print
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Deer (North Hungary), 2011
Chromogenic print
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Johanna (Zsambek, North Hungary), 2009
Chromogenic print
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Petya (Budapest), 2010
Chromogenic print
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Bricks (Budapest), 2009
Chromogenic print
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Lieutenant Colonel Istvan (Josvafo, North-East Hungary), 2011
Chromogenic print
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Here, Anywhere
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Night Watchman (Budapest)
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Abandoned Room (Soviet Base, Szentkiralyszabadja, West Hungary)
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Building (Emod, North-East Hungary)
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Ruin (Budapest)
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Gage Tree (South Hungary)
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Peter with a mangalitsa piglet (near Miskolc, North-East Hungary)
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Car Wreck (Budapest)
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Sunflowers (Balatonakarattya, West Hungary)
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Tree and House (West Hungary)
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Crows (Near Debrecen, East Germany)
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Deer (North Hungary)
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Johanna (Zsambek, North Hungary)
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Petya (Budapest)
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Bricks (Budapest)
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Lieutenant Colonel Istvan (Josvafo, North-East Hungary)
Featured Work
Tamas Deszo
Night Watchman (Budapest), 2009
Chromogenic print
Tamas Deszo
Sitting Bear (near Zarnesti), 2013
Chromogenic print
Tamas Deszo
Forest with Mistletoe (near Oradea), 2014
Chromogenic print
Tamas Deszo
Dump (Near Aiud, West Romania), 2012
Chromogenic print
Tamas Deszo
Ciprian the Bear Dancer (Salatruc, East Romania), 2013
Chromogenic print
Tamas Deszo
Sheep Farm (Silvasu de Sus, West Romania), 2011
Chromogenic print
Tamas Deszo
The Flooded Village of Geamana (Central Romania), 2011
Chromogenic print
Tamas Deszo
Building (Emod, North-East Hungary), 2009
Chromogenic print
Tamas Deszo
Ruin (Budapest), 2011
Chromogenic print
Tamas Deszo
Featured Work
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Night Watchman (Budapest)
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Sitting Bear (near Zarnesti)
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Forest with Mistletoe (near Oradea)
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Dump (Near Aiud, West Romania)
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Ciprian the Bear Dancer (Salatruc, East Romania)
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Sheep Farm (Silvasu de Sus, West Romania)
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The Flooded Village of Geamana (Central Romania)
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Building (Emod, North-East Hungary)
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Ruin (Budapest)