An exhibition of the photos from the Hungary 365 photo contest was opened in Debrecen
28/11/2022 02:00
Csaba Dömötör, Parliamentary State Secretary of the Prime Minister’s Cabinet Office, reminded us that the competition, which started four years ago, has already grown into the country’s largest photo competition. In four years, the applicants submitted almost 120,000 works, of which only 38,000 pictures were received this year, he added, noting that after last year’s exhibition in the capital, Debrecen will host the exhibition for the first time among the rural cities.
Csaba Dömötör said that this is no coincidence, because Debrecen is one of the strongholds of Hungarian culture, which is reason enough for “Hungarian photography to also march” in the city.
According to the state secretary, the exhibited images prove that “Hungary is full of fascinating and haunting places, period buildings and pulsating communities”. He was pleased to confirm that among the exhibited images are also the works of photographers from Debrecen.
Csaba Dömötör indicated that the pictures should be illuminated in the evening and viewed by those interested, but only until 10 o’clock, because they have adapted to the local conservation measures due to the energy crisis.
The Secretary of State concluded by stating that the exhibited photos present Hungary from many perspectives and shades, but they have one thing in common: “they are not about perfection, but about a place to which we are stubbornly attached despite all our daily difficulties, and which we love”.
Diána Széles (Fidesz-KDNP), Deputy Mayor of Debrecen, who is also responsible for tourism, said that since 2010, since the Fidesz government has been in Hungary, tourism has gone through a paradigm shift: they also want to “uplift” rural Hungary and make it a real destination for tourists.
Debrecen is an important location from this point of view, it received many opportunities from the government, and it took advantage of it: a wave of tourism development was started in the region, with which it can be served at a high level, he added.
“We want to convey the love of Hungary to the people of Debrecen and to the visitors,” said Diána Széles.
Photographer Ottó Kaiser, chairman of the jury of the Hungary 365 photo contest, said, “this Christmas, Hungary’s photo album can be browsed while walking down the main street of Debrecen.”