Istvan Kerekes isn’t just a photographer; he’s basically a magician with a camera. With over 5,000 awards (yes, that’s three zeros), including the Excellence FIAP Diamond3 distinction, this Hungarian artist knows how to make us feel things.

Whether he’s trekking through the Carpathians or hanging out in communities where life is anything but easy, Kerekes captures humanity in its rawest, most real form. "Photography is my passion," he says—clearly an understatement when you’re racking up more trophies than most people have selfies. His photos don’t just tell stories; they pull you in, slap you with emotions, and leave you staring, awestruck.

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#1

A man with a weathered face holds a black cat, showcasing resilience and beauty in everyday life.

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Madeline Powell
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1 year ago

This reminds me of the Hemmingway story The Old Man At The Bridge.

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    #2

    Man in warm hat holding a fluffy black dog, showcasing resilience and beauty of everyday people.

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    Inese Rubīna
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    ❤️

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    #3

    Young woman in a patterned coat holding a stick, surrounded by sheep, showcasing resilience and beauty.

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    Multa Nocte
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    1 year ago

    Fascinating looking person - those eyes!

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    #4

    Young girl with a scarf stands beside a cow, showcasing resilience and beauty in Istvan Kerekes' photography.

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    Inese Rubīna
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    🫶

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    #5

    A man holds a puppy inside his jacket, showcasing the resilience and beauty of everyday people in Istvan Kerekes' photography.

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    Inese Rubīna
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    ❤️❤️❤️

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    #6

    A girl in a floral headscarf, representing the beauty of everyday people in Istvan Kerekes' photography.

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    Slap Shot
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Beautiful!

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    #7

    A young person with a yellow headscarf, captured by Istvan Kerekes, embodies resilience and beauty in everyday life.

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    Slap Shot
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Beautiful!

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    #8

    A young boy smiling, carrying a goat on his shoulders, showcasing resilience and beauty of everyday people.

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    lol.litl.owl
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Absolute best!

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    #9

    A child with red hair gazing through a window, highlighting the resilience and beauty of everyday people.

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    Inese Rubīna
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Actiņas pilnas asaru... ❤️

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    #10

    Young girl with a gentle smile and a patterned headscarf, captured in a portrait symbolizing resilience and beauty.

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    Slap Shot
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Beautiful!

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    #11

    An elderly man with a cat in a rustic room, illustrating resilience and beauty of everyday people.

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    Inese Rubīna
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    ☺️

    #12

    An elderly man carries a sheep amidst a flock, showcasing resilience and beauty in everyday life, with industrial backdrop.

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    Inese Rubīna
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    🥺

    #13

    A young girl stands amid a flock of sheep, with sunlight highlighting the resilience and beauty of everyday life.

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    Inese Rubīna
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    😍

    #14

    Children looking through a cracked window, captured by Istvan Kerekes, showcasing resilience and beauty of everyday people.

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    Inese Rubīna
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    🥺

    #15

    Shepherd leads sheep in a misty landscape, depicting resilience and beauty of everyday people, photograph by Istvan Kerekes.

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    Inese Rubīna
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    😯😘

    #16

    A resilient elderly woman with a headscarf smoking, capturing the beauty and resilience of everyday people.

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    Inese Rubīna
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Cik izteiksmīgi! 😯

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    #17

    Two women in colorful floral scarves, smiling warmly, illustrating the resilience and beauty of everyday people.

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    Slap Shot
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Beautiful!

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    #18

    A boy and a monkey share a close moment, capturing the resilience and beauty of everyday people.

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    Inese Rubīna
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    🫶

    #19

    Children in traditional clothing, one yawning, showcasing everyday people's resilience and beauty.

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    Inese Rubīna
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    ☺️🙃

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    #20

    Elderly woman holding an icon, showcasing the resilience and beauty of everyday people in Istvan Kerekes' photography.

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    Inese Rubīna
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    ❤️‍🩹

    #21

    People kneeling in prayer, with a beam of light shining on a child, depicting resilience and beauty in everyday life.

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    Inese Rubīna
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    😯

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    #22

    Young girl holding a stick among goats, showcasing resilience and beauty in everyday life.

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    Inese Rubīna
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    😍

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    #23

    Children playing on swings in an urban setting, showcasing the resilience and beauty of everyday people.

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    Inese Rubīna
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    🥺

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    #24

    A rugged man with a lamb draped over his shoulders, showcasing resilience and beauty captured by Istvan Kerekes.

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    Inese Rubīna
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    💪😊

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    #25

    A young girl with a headscarf stands near lit candles, representing resilience and beauty in everyday people.

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    Inese Rubīna
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    😍

    #26

    Elderly man with a white beard and children, capturing resilience and beauty of everyday people, by Istvan Kerekes.

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    I_imagine_even_worse_w***s
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Those girls are beautiful and that smile!

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    #27

    A man holding a crucifix sits in a room with family portraits, capturing resilience and beauty of everyday people.

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    Inese Rubīna
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    🥺

    #28

    Two men in hats, one in focus with intense gaze, capturing the resilience and beauty of everyday people in black and white.

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    Inese Rubīna
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    🌝

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    #29

    Two men in winter clothing holding lambs, illustrating the resilience and beauty of everyday people.

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    Inese Rubīna
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    💚💚💚