Tóth Hunor
Photography MA
témavezető
Fabricius Anna
mestermunka konzulens
Kudász Arion
mestermunka opponens
Zoltai András
szakdolgozati konzulens
Horányi Attila
szakdolgozati opponens
Tóth Balázs Zoltán
mestermunka
Between the church and the abyss
Disintegrating communities, redefined rural landscape, memories, family, faith and
uncertainty. The contemporary village image diverges from the stereotypes of impoverished, elderly labourers or an idealised countryside; instead, it embodies internal conflicts, an uncertain future and a reality unrecognisable to outsiders’ perception. Within rural families previous generations instinctively passed on not only agricultural and farming knowledge but also community values, village life and local culture. Today this hereditary process is completely questionable and subversive. My generation is the first to occupy a decisive place in the outcome of this changing hereditary process. Current visual research explores the intergenerational dynamics in this period, focusing on the youth in order to explore the notion of village, village identity and home.
uncertainty. The contemporary village image diverges from the stereotypes of impoverished, elderly labourers or an idealised countryside; instead, it embodies internal conflicts, an uncertain future and a reality unrecognisable to outsiders’ perception. Within rural families previous generations instinctively passed on not only agricultural and farming knowledge but also community values, village life and local culture. Today this hereditary process is completely questionable and subversive. My generation is the first to occupy a decisive place in the outcome of this changing hereditary process. Current visual research explores the intergenerational dynamics in this period, focusing on the youth in order to explore the notion of village, village identity and home.
szakdolgozat
The Photographic Representation of the Countryside in Contemporary Romanian Photography
The research focuses on the gap between the general public perception of rural areas and the authentic socio-economic and cultural reality of rural life. The study critically examines the romantic and clichéd narratives surrounding villages, emphasizing the need for a more comprehensive understanding of the diverse dynamics. Divided into two main chapters, the objective is to challenge stereotypes through a multidimensional approach, combining theoretical insights and visual representations. The research begins with a general literature overview that sheds light on the concept of the 'village' and analyses the social changes that have affected rural areas from the 1990s to the present day. The second chapter uses photography to explore different perceptions and attitudes towards the transformation of the rural environment, using projects by contemporary Romanian photographers.
