Zsolt Kudich and Réka Zsirmon are nature photographers living in Budapest, Hungary. Their ambition is to bring the fragile balance of nature to light in an artistically powerful way.
Zsolt Kudich and Réka Zsirmon are prolific winners of national and international competitions. Their images have been published in prestigious international magazines, books, and publications, among others National Geographic, Wildlife Photographers of the Year, Big Picture - California Academy of Sciences, Nature’s Best Photography Magazine, GEO Magazine, and Nikon International Calendar.
Their latest project unveils the natural wonders of Danube River protected areas. Commissioned by European Commission and Danubeparks, they took their photos in fourteen nature conservation areas of eight countries alongside the Danube River.
EXHIBITIONS:
2015 – European Comission DG Regional and Urban Policy , Brussels
2014 – Montier Photo Festival ; Montier ; France
2014 – Budapest Zoo – Budapest ; Hungary
2008 – Smithsonian Natural History Museum – Washington, DC; United States (2 photos – Nature’s Best Photography Exhibition)
AWARDS&HONORS:
Big Picture Photo Contest
California Academy of Sciences (USA) – Grand Prize
National Geographic Photo Contest (USA) – Honorable Mention
Nikon International Photo Contest (Japan) First prize
Nature’s Best Photography (USA) – First prize
GDT European Wildlife Photographer of the Year – Highly commended;
Festival Photo de Montier (France) – Special Award
naturArt Natur Photo Contest – First prize
Hungarian Press Photo Contest – First prize;
Lumix Photo Contest – First prize
Despite aggressive poaching for their beautiful plumage, Hungarian Egrets have made a comeback—stunning images of these graceful birds in their protected habitat celebrate the beauty of our natural world.
Danubeparks | Duna-Ipoly National Park