Istvan Kadar Photography

To me, photography is all about the final image, regardless of the journey, whether it is through a traditional medium or image manipulation. To capture the perfect shot, there should be 'no limitations' on one's creativity.

These are the words of Hungarian artist, Istvan Kadar whose art exudes a fairy tale-like quality, possibly inspired by his homeland Transylvania. Looking through his vast collection you are transported to a world of dreamcatchers and intriguing landscapes.
Born in Sepsiszentgyörgy, Transylvania, Istvan later moved to Canada at the age of 22 and studied graphic design in Toronto. In 1997 he moved to Budapest and spent eight years as a graphic designer, in 2005 he returned to Toronto.

In his photos Istvan allows us entry into the world of an extraordinary planet. The photos are more than mere two-dimensional records and instead play on the effects of light-and-shadow, peculiar colors, as well as textures perceived during his real and imaginary travels. It’s hard to explain other than to say that although many of his pictures appear to be captured in a natural environment, they manage to depict a fantasy world.
The artist’s talents have not gone unnoticed and he has won numerous awards including the National Geographic Photographic (nature- 2008) prize and second place in the Hungarian press photo award.

~ Funzine Magazine