Photojournalism nominee

In the ‘rust belt’ of northeastern Hungary, a new economy is thriving – one built on human blood. Private companies, some with close ties to the government, have found a way to profit from the desperation of the region's most marginalised population.
Blood plasma donation, similar to blood donation, is voluntary in most countries, but in recent years Germany, Austria, the Czech Republic and Hungary have followed the US in allowing plasma donors to be paid to compensate them for their efforts. In Hungary’s case, this has had some troubling unintended consequences: Hungarian laws limit payments to HUF 7,500 per donation, the regulations regarding additional incentives are minimal. Many centers attract frequent donors by offering points, bonuses and lottery entries as rewards. In the economically struggling eastern region, where Roma communities are strongly affected, plasma donation has become a certain source of income. Despite the legal limit of two donations per week, the lack of centralized tracking allows individuals to visit multiple centers per week. This lack of regulation not only entails health risks, but also benefits companies connected to the political elite, who profit from the most vulnerable population, the Romas.

I am a Romani and queer artist working with photography, installation, and participatory practices. My work explores identity, displacement, and resistance, confronting the ways marginalized communities are erased or misrepresented. Through visual storytelling, I reclaim narratives that expose inequality and open space for presence. My projects have been published in The Guardian and Balkan Insight, and exhibited internationally in institutions such as Queer Britain (London), Stiftung Kai Dikhas (Berlin), LoosenArt Gallery (Rome), and the 2025 Milan Triennale. Most recently, my work is featured alongside Delaine Le Bas and other queer artists in Stranger in Silver Walking on Air at The White House, Dagenham.

- Scholarship holder - (HU) Józsefváros 30+ Artistic Creative Support in Memory of Lajos Balogh - 2025
Gomma Grant 2024 - Finalist
- Official Selection - IPA Awards 2024
- Honorable Mention - Annual Photography Awards 2024
- In Plain Sight’ - Habib Hajallie Arts Council funded mentorship & exhibition project, 2024
-Journalism Excellence Awards - Ethical reporting on Roma and fight against racism and antigypsyism, Shortlisted in photojournalism category, 2024
- Annual Photography Awards - Shortlisted 2023-2024
- Fine Art Photography Awards - Conceptual 2nd place winner, 2024
- FAPA Professional Portrait, Photojournalism, People nominee, 2022-25