From childhood, I have been driven by a love for nature and a desire to understand it. This, along with a passion for creation and the urge to make something new, has shaped my life. I attended an art high school, and at that time, painting filled my days. Then one day, I saw a piece of wood and noticed what lay hidden within it. It felt only natural to take it home and carve it.
Thus was born my first carving, marking the beginning of five active years of woodcarving. I felt an incredible freedom in breaking away from 2D and embracing the full dimensionality of 3D.
At the same time, I began my higher studies in geography at the University of Miskolc. In my first semester, I shifted from a focus on living nature to the realms of mineralogy and geology. I completed my master’s degree as an earth science engineer. Yet, the geographer’s mindset—the desire to understand and experience the interconnections of nature—gripped me. Family vacations were replaced by large backpacking trips, often without comforts, accommodations, or even a tent, on nomadic journeys that avoided civilization, hitchhiking across Europe.
As a geography student I discovered the world of caves in the Bükk Mountains. My first cave tour left me with such intense experiences that, upon emerging, I could only think, ‘Never again in a cave!’
It took a few years for these memories to settle, with many small “coincidences” and well-measured experiences drawing me back to this world. They gradually fostered in me a strong sense: ‘This is what I want, and I will do everything to become a caver!’ — something that wasn’t so self-evident in the Bükk Mountains.
And so began my long and rocky journey, during which life led me to learn photography within caves, where I discovered my true self. After exploring the depths of the Bükk and then Hungary, I am now drawn more to international expeditions. There, isolated from civilization but surrounded by nature, a small team works towards a common goal, uniting across borders and nationalities.
In recent years, I have turned toward the world of abandoned mines, where I marvel at the diverse ways nature reclaims what humanity has left behind. I observe how specific life and unusual forms can form in these extreme, acidic, or oxygen-poor environments that are so challenging for the human body.
As a photographer, my goal is to share the world of caves and mines that I so deeply respect and love through my photos, presentations, exhibitions, and writings. I also wish to introduce this way of life to those who may never venture underground of their own choice.
I aim to draw attention to this hidden yet incredibly fragile world, emphasizing the spirit of teamwork, unity, trust, and closeness to nature that are the foundation of cave exploration. These are rare treasures that are increasingly disappearing in today’s world. I wish to show things from a different perspective, to reveal that our world is far richer than what we see on the surface.
