Hidden Garden
Hajdu Tamas
I depict the everyday life in my Eastern European neighbourhood: bits and pieces of a decomposing existence, with its highs and lows. Photographs reveal the place’s dual nature – a laissez-faire attitude, as well as a strong willingness to change its fate.
Hajdu Tamás (b. 1976) was born in Transylvania. Today, he works as both a veterinarian and a photographer in Baia Mare, Romania. His work has been recognised by a series of prizes, including the 2013 Sony World Photography Awards, and the 2015 LensCulture Exposure Awards. Tamás’ photographs have been exhibited in multiple exhibitions including the Spotlight Romania Show at GEMAK in The Hague, the Netherlands. His work has featured in a number of international publications, including Punctum, Practical Photography, Vice, Lenscratch, Feature Shoot, The Independent, La Repubblica, National Geographic and The Guardian.