László Kondor's life was shaped by the events of 20th-century history. He left Transylvania, grew up in the shadow of war, and left Hungary in 1956 at the age of just sixteen, embarking on a long and adventurous journey that took him through Austria to the United States. After his years as a student in Innsbruck and then at the University of Chicago, he found himself in the jungles of Vietnam – no longer as a refugee, but as a division photographer. He later became known in Chicago, photographing the city's political and cultural figures, artists, musicians, and public personalities. He captured the protests, as well as the events of the 1968 Democratic Presidential Convention. He received his first award from Life magazine for his photographs documenting the 1968 protests. He worked as a photographer for the US Army and became a US citizen in 1971. In a major turning point in his life, he returned to Hungary after decades and found a home in Kapolcs, where the silence and tranquility of the community gave him space to reinterpret his life's work.
The Birth of an ICON. The exhibition László Kondor's Photographs presents a selection of the artist's photographs capturing impressive iron, steel, and concrete monstrosities. Kondor was captivated by modern skyscrapers, so he walked the streets of Chicago for decades, creating new works. His geometrically perfect compositions are outstanding in the history of photography. In the photographs taken during his personal explorations, he was able to express his unique vision and interests, experimenting with light, glass surfaces, shadows, and reflections.The exhibition offers a unique experience for those interested in photography, architecture, and American culture. Curator of the exhibition: Bán Blanka, art historian
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