Péter Nádas †

(1942, Budapest)

Péter Nádas originally studied to be a chemist but dropped out to study photography instead. His theoretical mentor was Jenő Sevcsik, his laboratory mentor was Ferenc Juhász, and his aesthetic mentor was Márta Rédner. He first worked as a photojournalist and reporter, and then gave up his job in Budapest and moved to the countryside. He lives as a freelance writer. His novels, essays, and plays are widely known and have been translated into numerous languages. His photographic works have been exhibited in solo exhibitions in major European cities. He bequeathed his collection of manuscripts and correspondence to the Archive of the Akademie der Künste in Berlin and his collection of photographs to the museum of the city of Zug in Switzerland. His latest photographic works were exhibited at the Galerie Peter Sillem in Frankfurt in 2025.