Nudes nominee

This picture features Dorka, a talented model from Budapest who has become my muse over recent years. Created with multiple exposure, it symbolizes metamorphosis, reflecting the transformation of a butterfly emerging from its cocoon.

From left to right, three poses tell a story of birth and liberation. In the first, Dorka is completely enveloped by large wings, her body hidden, symbolizing the cocoon stage. In the second, her form emerges as the wings open, revealing pure beauty. In the third, she stands gracefully on one leg, wings fully extended, arms reaching upward, embodying peace and freedom.

Her nudity is not erotic but symbolic, representing purity and the essence of transformation. This picture exemplifies my style, which seeks to transcend conventional eroticism, focusing instead on beauty, symbolism, and emotional resonance. Though photographed in daylight, careful retouching creates the illusion of night, adding a sense of mystery and reinforcing the dreamlike quality of change.

More than a visual composition, this work becomes a narrative of growth and liberation, and an homage to Dorka’s beauty.

It all started when I moved to Germany in 1990 and started to work with amateur models. I learned nude photography with the professional photographer Arboulan in the late 90s. As of 2004, I further learned from the Hungarian artist Szeni Jung. I then decided to start my project Venusonearth, including my own website, being a member of photo communities, and participating in foto contests.
My first ambition was to get printed in the French magazine PHOTO. I succeeded in 2007 and got printed eight times since. I then focused on my main project (2012-2017) and built a portfolio of nudes and portraits with the amateur model Julia who became my first muse.
After more than 30 years, I am still a passionate amateur photographer. Through my work with more than 100 models, I've succeeded in organizing one exhibition in Miskolc, Hungary, and getting international recognition, including 5 gold medals, several honorable mentions, jury choices and many acceptances, Contest juries from Trierenberg in Austria, the German Open Circuit, Riedisheim in France, and the Dodho magazine have appreciated my work and motivated me to continue my creative work.