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India, Varanasi

India, Varanasi. It is the greatest honour for a Hindu that the ashes of his corpse are dispersed into the Ganges. An old Hindu is standing early morning on the riverside, at the crematory gate Manikarnik. They are all sipping, sprinkling the Ganges. They are washing their teeth, the laundry and - according to their ancient faith - even their sins. Some do so every day, while others only once in a lifetime. A bare-boned army is hanging around at the slope of the gate. They are awating their death holding out their hands - some rupees might come for their cremation. Just 10 rupees, please - a beggar is pushing his hand wrapped in rags to my side. I don't even know for life or for death. For lentils or for wood.

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Since I decided to be a professional photographer,I always have been searching for human aspects behind exciting visual world.Taking pictures for example of little Hungarian villages or Turkish bath party I always have been searching for faces,eyes telling history,moments hiding heritage of generations,and was interested in reality reflecting from them.I’m interested in changes of social role of places,and people behind this process.The series,born in my mind,a picture – realized through human fate and stories.This picture may disappear soon, without any left.I was an employee of the biggest Hungarian newspaper, called Népszabadság,fulfilling the daily work which is often based on routine because of lack of time.Mostly the travel abroad gave me the possibility for more thoughtful work.Nowadays,I’m a freelance photographer.I excluded those things,what bothered me. I have time to do my own photo series.
Education -
-Magnum Masterclass in London 2008
-Magnum workshop in Toronto, 2008
-Masterclass St. Petersburg, Russia held by Soros Foundation,
-School of Photography, Hungary,
-High school
Recent Position:
-Freelance photographer
-Nepszabadsag (biggest Hungarian political daily newspaper) from 1998 till 2008.
2007. Member of the jury the National Competition of Hungarian Press Photographers.
2001. Member of the Hungarian Photographic Association.
2000. Member of the presidency of the Association of Hungarian Journalist.
1998 .Member of the Society of Hungarian Press Photographers.
Prizes:
– National Competition of Hungarian Press Photographers
16 times won different category, two times won the grand prizes from 2000.
2007. First prize The National Geographic competition
National own exhibitions The Photographer of the Year 2000.

Gyula Sopronyi's current location:
Budapest, Hungary
En route to Berlin (ETA: Nov 17 2008).

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