Zoltán Molnár Roma Portraits Transylvania 2002–2005 Curator: Gabriella Csizek, art historian Open to the public: 01-30. November 2007. A Magyar Köztársaság Kulturális Intézete, Pozsony 811 06 Bratislava, Palisády 54. E-mail: bratislava@hunginst.sk Tel: (+421)+2/52442961, Fax: (+421)+2/52442960

A good photo is always a result of some favourable constellations. In the moment of taking a photograph the picture is created from tiny little, but important details reflecting a certain situation. Zoltán Molnár knows this very well, feels it and he understands undoubtedly that creating an image has a long history, which begins far before the actual picture is being taken. We spectators can, however, only reconstruct the relation between the photographer and the persons depicted from these photographic evidences. Thus these photographs not only confess about the people, but also about their relation to the artist. Their sensual strength is really amazing.

If his pictures have a secret – and of course they do, just take a look – then this secret is his own personality: his openness, his ability to turn to the other person honestly, his tactfulness, love, respect to other people, his willingness to know more about life, his curiosity.
This is why his pictures are like they were made by nature in the presence of Zoltán Molnár. With their simplicity and lack of artistic features his pictures show us his affection towards people and their life. His portraits present not only people, but also their personalities in their uniqueness.

Gabriella Csizek