The interviews are conducted by VB Contemporary's director, Vian Borchert. Besides being a multidisciplinary noted international artist. Borchert has been a writer and art critic for over a decade contributing with art articles in a national online newspaper within the U.S.A. Borchert gets called upon to cover and write reviews for major retrospectives and exhibitions in world-class American museums. Borchert is also the Art Lead / curator of the art segment for "Oxford Public Philosophy Journal" for the Turn 5 issue - "Oxford Public Philosophy" is a philosophy journal based at Oxford University, UK. The journal is a space for critically questioning what philosophy is and how we're doing it, in form and content.
Interview with Zoltán Vadászi

About the artist:
Zoltán Vadászi is an international photographer based in Europe, in Hungary. For Vadászi, in photography the focus of his interest is error aesthetics by managing adverse events both in designing and imaging phases. The research field Zoltán is currently working on question the objective reality from art history, photographic, philosophical and physical perspective. Vadászi is committed to the multi-disciplinary art direction as he thinks there is no strong borderline between science and art for instance.
Nowadays, Vadászi is using medical imaging modalities (in his latest project combined with 3D printing) for photography.
Tell us about your "Beginnings", how did you start your artist journey? How did your childhood influence your creative career path? And, how is your beginnings / childhood "Reflective" within your work?
I started making photos 21 years ago and I am 41 now. So, more than 50% of my life I've been creating photographs. There was a point in my life around 10 years ago when I have decided to further my knowledge and learn more. In 2015 I attended all of the portfolio consultations in Budapest, Hungary as I wanted to further my knowledge under the teachings of photographer Gergely Szatmari whom upon meeting I felt that I would like to learn from. In 2017, Gergely Szatmari became the lead lecturer at Kaposvar University's Photography M.A. course that's when I applied - It was a great success. I graduated in 2019.
During those years I have learnt a lot in so many ways at the University along with self-discovery.
Furthermore, I am also a Biomedical Engineer M.Sc. And, I have learnt how to go about the field as an artist when I am designing a medical project and reverse. This multi-disciplinary attitude I love the most since I think there is no borderline existing between art and science.

Walk us through your day from morning till evening along with your creative process? What does a day for "Zoltán Vadászi" look like? Where do you find inspiration in the area by which you reside? And, What does "Summer" mean to you? Let us know what is your favorite Summer activity?
Difficult question: Yet, working as an engineer I am constantly thinking about my art projects; and vice versa when I am creating art I am thinking about my medical work - For me this is the most efficient and effective inspiration.
At most times, there is a camera with me. And, when I am feeling something I capture it immediately.
Most of the time, I am designing projects in my mind which requires a lot of theoretical research which get implemented resulting in the execution of the work physically.
As for the Summer season, Summer is freedom providing for best weather conditions for instant photography.
As an artist/photographer, what have been some of the biggest challenges you've faced in your career? And, what have been your best achievements for you personally and professionally? Who are your favorite artists and why do you find their art captivating?
The challenge is always to find the connection and the bond to people standing before my work at the exhibitions. Numerous times, I have received feedback from strangers informing me that my work made them think. As a conceptual artist - this is exactly the point.
The element of every project I have undertook is a "thought", and if it escalates in other people’s mind I feel it is worth every second.
The best achievement for me is definitely my daughter Leticia, who is 1 year old and the best person I have ever met. I can’t wait to teach her more and more things in relation to art & science as well as about life. Together with my wife Lilla, we love her so much.
Professionally it is not as essential as the personal matters for me. However, I am really proud of the medical device project I have executed in 19 neonatal intensive care sites in Hungary, in the robotic rehabilitation field we are working on nowadays.
As for the art perspective, I partook in an art & science exhibition in Trieste, Italy representing the Hungarian side. The exhibition was organized / curated by Ludwig Museum, Budapest where I was one of the exhibited artists along with real stars.
My favourite artists are: Mark Rothko, Piet Mondrian and Marina Abramovic. I find their art so inspiring since I am a minimalist who is constantly looking for the reduction point where a project can stand much like these artists who have achieved this matter impeccably from my point of view.