Tamás Dobos
Hungary
30 Works exhibited on Kooness
Current location
Cologne
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Works by Tamás Dobos
Tamás Dobos was born in 1973, in Hungary. He is a professional photographer, who currently lives in Cologne. He graduated from The Hungarian University of Theatre and Film, in 2009. Nowadays, he is still studying, in particular in Doctor of Liberal Arts (D.L.A.), at Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design (MOME) and Köln International School of Design (KISD).
The main concept of his work is to portray the various layers of time, through characters who do not bear typical characteristics of any era, representing timelessness. With the help of the glass negative technique, he has the possibility to create the illusion of the past. On the other hand, if the viewers take a closer look, they can experience the presence of present and future as well. Hence, in Dobos' work, time does not have a linear structure or flows like a river, but it is ever-present. This method gives more space to the imagination. From his point of view, photography is a medium for processing past events, traumas, and answering ontological questions. Consequently, as a complementary technique, mirroring helps to deepen these images coming up to the surface from the artist's subconscious. One of his main motifs is twins, who are not only unique as biological phenomena, but can serve as manifestations of transcendence.
His work has been displayed internationally in various campaigns, galleries and festivals.
GALLERIES AND FESTIVALS:
- Next Art Gallery 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016;
- Ateliers Pro Arts Gallery (A.P.A.), 2013;
- BRAFA, Brussels Antiquies and Fine Arts Fair, 2013;
- Galerie der Patton Stiftung, Saarbrücken, 2012;
- Central Slovakian Gallery, 2012;
- Erdész Gallery, 2012;
- ArtMarket, Budapest, 2012, 2011;
- Ludwig Museum, ('MUNKÁCSI MOVEMENT'), 2011;
- G13 gallery, Budapest, 2010;
- Institut Hongrois de Paris, 2010;
- Hungarian Cultural Centre, London, 2010;
- Hungarian National Museum, Budapest, 2009, 2010;
- Republic of Art gallery, Budapest, 2008; - - Hungarian Film Parade, Budapest, 2004-2007;
- Pfischter gallery, Budapest; 2004.
- Zsigmond Vilmos International Cinematographer Festival - Best cinematographer prize Valencia International Film Festival - Cinema Jove on FilmFestivalLife 2018;
- Best Feature Film prize Best cinematographer prize - For Ever (dir. György Pálfi) feature film, 2018;
- Strong chin (dir.: Gergő Nagy V.) short fiction, 2018;
- Jupiter’s Moon (dir.: Kornél Mundruczó) - feature film, 129’, 2017;
- Second Unit DoP - Bureau (dir.: Viktor Oszkár Nagy) TV film, 52’, 2015;
- Biarritz, Best script - Letter to God (dir.: Tamás Yvan Topolánszky) - short fiction, 29’, 2014;
- Festival de Cannes- Court Métrage (Short Film Corner), 2015;
- HSC- Hungarian Society of Cinematographers' Award 2014;
- BEST SHORT FILM -Best cinematographer prize NYSFF - New York International Short Film Festival 2015;
- GRAND PRIZE In Treatment 2 - HBO TV series, 2014;
- HSC-Best Tv series film Cinematographer ( In Treatment) - Golden Eye Cinematographer Festival Soft Rain (dir.: Dénes Nagy) – short fiction, 28’, 2013;
- 45th Quinzaine des Realisateurs (Directors’ Fortnight), Cannes, 2013;
- Official Selection 26th Premiers Plans European Film Festival, Angers, France, 2014;
- In Competition Grand Prix Hungarian Filmcritic Award, 2014;
- Best Short Film 21st Curtas Vila do Conde International Short Film Festival, Vila do Conde, Portugal, 2013;
- In Competition Best Fiction Film Prize 43rd Alcine European Short Film Festival Madrid, Spain, 2013;
- In Competition Second Prize "Alcine" 13th C'est Trop Court European Short Film Festival, Nice, France, 2013;
- In Competition // Grand Prix Another Hungary- The Life of a Village (dir. Dénes Nagy)-documentary, 2013;
- 43rd International Film Festival, Rotterdam, 2014;
- 11th Zagreb Dox International Film Festival, Zagreb, Croatia, 2015;
- In regional competition - Nibelung Residency (dir.: Kornél Mundruczó) – feature film DoP, 100’, 2009;
- Father’s Acre (dir.: Viktor Oszkár Nagy) – feature film DoP, 85’, 2009;
- Hungarian Film Week, 2009;
- Gene Moskowitz-prize / Foreign Critics Prize Best Cinematographer in 2010;
- Film Critics Prize Best Feature Film Cinematographer in Hungary 2009 – Golden Eye Cinematographer Festival