Géza Hernád

(1978, Debrecen)

Géza Hernád is a documentary photographer and has made various photo series over a period of several years using 8” x 10” large-format analogue cameras. The manmade environment plays an important role in his pictures in addition to the people themselves. His work has featured at exhibitions in numerous locations (Kunsthalle, Berlin; Hungarian National Museum, Műcsarnok). Solo shows: the U Gallery, Helsinki 2009), Mai Manó House (2012), Robert Capa Center (2025). Major awards: Grand Prize of the National Association of Hungarian Journalists at the Hungarian Press Photography Competition (2008), Pictures of the Year International (2008), József Pécsi Scholarship (2008, 2009, 2010), Studio of Young Photographers Fotóporta Best Portfolio Award (2011), National Cultural Fund of Hungary scholarship for artists (2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2024), scholarship of the Hungarian Academy of Arts (2021–2024). He has been working as a freelance photojournalist and applied photographer since 2002.