Tamás Dobos
ARTISTIC STATEMENT
The main concept of my work is to portray the various layers of time, all at once through characters who do not bear typical characteristics of any era, representing timelessness. With the help of the glass negative technique, I have the chance to create the illusion of the past, however, if the viewer takes a closer look, they may feel confusion, as they can experience the presence of present and future as well. In this universe, time does not have a linear structure or flows like a river, but it is ever-present.
STUDIES
2013. Köln International School of Design
2010- MOME - Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design, DLA
2002-2007. University of Theatre and Film Arts – Cinematographer
1992-1994. Budapesti Szolgáltató- és Kézművesipari Szakképző Iskola – Photography
SELECTED SOLO AND GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2025. V-Velvet, Faur Zsófi Gallery, Budapest
2025. Art&Antique, Faur Zsófi Gallery, Bálna Budapest
2024. Budapest Contemporary, Faur Zsófi Gallery, Bálna Budapest
2023. Perceptions, Faur Zsófi Galéria, Budapest
2022. The outside to me, to inside to me | nekem a bent, Faur Zsófi Gallery, Budapest
2021. 20 years, 20 artists, 20 stories, Faur Zsófi Gallery, Budapest
2020. Faur Zsófi Gallery
2018-2019. Blitz Art Gallery
2017. Szebeni Mühely (Member of Photographer association)
2016-2017. Next Art Gallery, U Exhibition, Budapest
2015. Art Market Budapest, Art Photo Section,
2015. M, Next Art Gallery
2014. Scope Miami Beach Art Show, Miami, USA
2014. HAUNTED LOUNGE, NextArt Gallery, Berlin, Budapest, London
2013. The big book with Geza Szöllösi, Next Art Gallery
2013. Ateliers Pro Arts Gallery (A.P.A.), Budapest
2013. Brafa, Brussels Antiquies and Fine Arts Fair, Brusseles
2013. Dancing Darkness, Galerie der Patton Stiftung, Germany Saarbrücken
2013. Art Market, Budapest
2012. Organs and Extasy, Central Slovakian Gallery
2012. Erdész Gallery, Szentendre
2012. Five Years Ahead, Synagogue Gallery, Eger
2012. Art Market, Budapest
2011. Munkácsy's Movement, Ludwig Contemporary Art Museum, Budapest
2010. Secession In Fashion, Műcsarnok, Budapest
2010. Masked, G13 Gallery, Budapest
2010. Awoman dyed with Light, G13 Galéria, Budapest
2010. Institute Hongries, Balassi Institute, Paris, France
2010. Hungarian Cultural Center of London, UK
2010. World Press Photo, Hungarian National Gallery, Budapest
2009. Photo Biennale, Dunaújváros
2008. Unisex, Republic Group Gallery, Budapest
2004-2007. Hungarian Film Review, Budapest
SELECTED FILMOGRAPHY
2024. Now or Never (dir. Balázs Lóth) film
2021. Natural Light (dir. Dénes Nagy) feature film
2018. Willow (dir. Milcho Manchevski) feature film, Rome Film Festival
2017. Genesis (dir.: Árpád Bogdán) feature film, Berlinale
2024. Now or Never (feature film), directed by: Lóth Balázs, DOP
2021. Natural Light (feature film), directed by: Nagy Dénes, DOP
2021. Erasing Frank (feature film), directed by: Fabricius Gábor, DOP
2021. Mindörökké (feature film), directed by: Pálfi György, DOP
2019. The Nibelung Housing Estate, directed by: Mundruczó Kornél, DOP
2019. Willow (feature film), directed by: Milcho Manchevski, DOP
2018. Genesis (feature film), directed by: Bogdán Árpád, DOP
2014. Letter to God (short film), directed by: Topolanszky Yvan Tamás, DOP
2014. Therapy 2 (HBO series), directed by: Enyedi Ildikó, Gigor Attila, DOP
AWARDS, ACCOMPLISMENTS
2022. Zsigmond Vilmos Film Festival, Best Cinematorgraphy (film: Természetes fény)
2021. Athens Marathon International Film Festival, Best Cinematorgraphy (film: Fűzfa)
2019. Festival del Cinema Europeo, Best Cinematorgraphy (film: Genezis)
2018. Cinema Jove - Valencia International Film Festival, Best Cinematorgraphy (film: Genezis)
2015. FESTIVAL DE CANNES - Court Métrage (Short Film Corner)
2015. SLOIFF - San Luis Obispo International Film Festival
2015. BIFF - Bermuda International Film Festival
2015. LAIFF - LA INDIE Film Festival // BEST DIRECTOR // BEST SHORT FILM
2015. BBFF - Byron Bay International Film Festival
2015. IFF - Imago Film Festival
2015. AIFF - Athens International Film and Video Festival 2015
2015. FHFF - Friss Hús 3.0 Short Film Festival 2015
2015. SFF - Sunscreen Film Festival 2015
2015. LSSFF - Long Story Shorts Film Festival 2015
2015. NYSFF - New York International Short Film Festival 2015 // GRAND PRIZE
2015. HISFF - Hawaii International Short Film Festival 2015
2015. BUSHO - Budapest Short Film Festival 2015
2015. HIFF - Hungarian Independent Film Festival
2015. HSC (Golden Eye) Legjobb Operatőr díj
2014. HSC - Hungarian Society of Cinematographers' Award // BEST SHORT FILM
2014. Hungarian Filmcritic Award - Best Short Film
2014. 26th Premiers Plans European Film Festival, Angers, France, - in Competition Grand Prix
2014. Melbourne International Animation Festival 2014 – Official Selection
2014. 21th European Festival, Palic 2014
2014. 43rd International Film Festival Rotterdam, Netherlands 2014 - Official Selection
2014. Hungarian Filmcritic Award 2014 - Documentary Film
2014. Hungarian Filmcritic Award 2014 - Best Documentary Film
2013. 45th Quinzaine des Realisateurs (Directors’ Fortnight), Cannes - Official Selection
2013. 21st Curtas Vila do Conde International Short Film Festival, Vila do Conde, Portugal - in Competition Best Fiction Film Prize
2013. 43rd Alcine European Short Film Festival Madrid, Spain 2013 - in Competition
2013. 13th C'est Trop Court European Short Film Festival, Nice, France - in Competition Grand Prix
2013. 9th Geneva International Film Festival Tous Écrans, Geneva, Switzerland - in Competition Special Mention
2013. 20th European Film Festival Palic, Palic, Serbia - Young Spirit of Europe
2013. 10th Cinefest International Film Festival, Miskolc, Hungary - in Competition
2013. 6th CinEast Central and Eastern European Film Festival Luxembourg, Luxembourg - in Competition
2013. Kecskemét International Animation Film Festival – Winner, Best Musical or Music Video
2013. Holly Shorts, Hollywood – Official Selection
2013. Raindance, London – Official Selection
2013. Chicago International Music and Movies Festival – Official Selection
2013. Newport Beach Film Festival – Official Selection
2013. 10th Verzio International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival Budapest, Hungary 2013 - Hungarian Panorama
2012. 6th European First Film Award, Festival Images, Vevey, Switzerland
2011. 11. Astra Filmfesztivál, Románia, A Legjobb Dokumentum Film díjja
2010. Best Hungarian Cinematographer, Magyar Filmkritikusok Díja
MEMBERSHIP
2017- Member of the Szebeni Műhely photography group