Childhood

Zoltan Varga

9 Jun 2011

This work is a challenge to conventional portrayals of childhood. I want to ask questions about the identity of my subjects, and to analyze their personalities. By using both staged and observed portraits, I manipulate the images in order to achieve paradoxical character and an interplay between fiction and reality, suggestions and expectations.

Originally from Hungary, Zoltan Varga studied Documentary Photography at the University of Wales, Newport. His work is based mainly in Britain and Eastern Europe, and focuses on social and political issues. He currently works at Imperial.

Ton Rai Plai Dee

ASCETIC Too much time to play the cynic, Glad to be your biggest critic, Lacking purpose and direction, But keen to give all my affection. I do mean every word I say, But definitions change each day, Calm down dearest, no need to worry, When I’m gone you won’

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Ton Rai Plai Dee

Strippers

The Continent of Hope

The Fishing Trip

How the Supreme Court ruling on gender is impacting queer people at Imperial

College opens Imperial Global India in Bengaluru

DPE and DPW at House of Lords for RGSU event

Police and fire services spotted in North Acton