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20th Anniversary Issue: Daniel Kovalovszky
As part of F-Stop Magazine’s 20th anniversary celebration we invited past featured photographers to share with us some thoughts and reflections. We asked each photographer to consider how their photographic work has changed over time, how the changes in photography over the past 20 years may have affected or influenced that change, and to share what they are up to most recently.
By Daniel Kovalovszky
https://www.kovalovszky.com/
My grandmother’s radio cassette player. From the series Lovable Forms
My works have changed a lot over time, both their content and visual form. Previously, it was black and white documentary photography that captured my attention, through which I showed the lives of different communities as an outsider.
Nursing Homes, early work.
Nursing Homes, early work.
Nursing Homes, early work.
Nursing Homes, early work.
Lately, my work has become rather personal. At the same time, I intend the work not to be self-centered, but remain appreciated, understandable, and universal for everyone. The work should speak a little bit about all of us.
Sidewalk in front of my grandparents’ house. from the series Lovable Forms
Visually, my works have become much more experimental and conceptual. Nowadays, I am much more open to other artistic techniques, such as luminograms or installations, but contrary to current trends, I still consider myself a photographer. Currently, I am working on a very personal project where I experiment with multiple techniques. This work is about my relationship with my grandparents and the summers I spent with them as a child. These summers meant endless freedom to me, from which I still draw inspiration and energy.The title of this work is “Lovable Forms.”
Me and Arnold. From the series Lovable Forms
In this project, I recreate the character of my deceased grandparents through the objects they left behind. These objects are very important to me, as I have a strong emotional attachment to them and almost each one of them holds a shared memory. It was astonishing to realize how perfectly the smell, texture, weight, and sound of these objects can bring back memories stored in my consciousness, regardless of the passing of time. It is this perfection that serves as the main driving force of my work and it truly fascinates me. I got stuck with this work several times, but it helped to take a break and distance myself from it, and then I looked at it again.
A piece of my grandmother’s kitchen furniture. From the series Lovable Forms
My grandfather’s glasses. From the series Lovable Forms
A detail from the pub where my grandfather used to drink coffee and play cards. From the series Lovable Forms
My grandfather’s pocket flashlight. From the series Lovable Forms
Fading and vivid memories of my grandparents. From the series Lovable Forms
My grandfather’s magnet. From the series Lovable Forms
Blooming acacia tree on the edge of the village. From the series Lovable Forms
My grandfather’s light bulbs, which he used to check the batteries. From the series Lovable Forms
Moss on the terrace. From the series Lovable Forms
My grandmother’s pot holder. From the series Lovable Forms
Twilight. From the series Lovable Forms
My grandmother’s apples. From the series Lovable Forms
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