György Lőrinczy
photographer · author
György Lőrinczy (1935–1981) was a prominent Hungarian photographer and theorist known for his experimental approach to photography. He began his career in the early 1960s, working as a graphic designer and commercial photographer before becoming a key figure in the Hungarian avant-garde scene. In 1968, he traveled to New York, where he captured images that were later compiled into his legendary book 'New York, New York' (published in 1972). This work was significant as one of Hungary's first self-governed, non-illustrative photobooks. Lőrinczy lived in New York from the early 1970s, where he worked as a photo editor for Art-Rite magazine and explored experimental techniques such as solarization, distortion, and acrylic painting on handmade emulsions. He was a significant influence on contemporary photography, blending artistic theory with raw, uninhibited visual expression.[1,6,7,8]
- Avant-garde
- Experimental photography
- Urban landscapes
- Solarization
- Distortion
Books
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New York, New York€223.00
Works by György Lőrinczy
- 1972 New York, New York Original publication; the book in question is a 2004 edition by Nederlands Fotomuseum.
- 1968 A budai Vár
- 1968 Szentendre
- 1969 Ostromverte várak Co-authored with Balla Demeter and others.
- 1971 Sopron
- 1973 Szentendre
- 1973 Budavári kapuk, falak Co-authored with Jankovich Júliá.
Exhibitions
- 1981 New York
- 1994 Szent István Király Múzeum / Vízivárosi Galéria
- 1995 Retrospektív
- 1975 Not Photography/Photography
- 2020 NEW YORK — André Kertész / György Lőrinczy