TÜRKSOY marks 20 years of photographers’ meetings with Budapest exhibition

An anniversary exhibition marking the 20th anniversary of the TÜRKSOY Photographers’ Meeting has opened in Budapest, showcasing images highlighting Hungary’s historical, cultural and natural heritage.

The exhibition was organised through cooperation between the International Organisation of Turkic Culture (TÜRKSOY) and the Lakitelek Foundation, and was created as part of the 20th edition of the photographers’ meeting.

Thirteen photographers from different countries and regions of the Turkic world took part in the initiative. Their works, produced during an 11-day programme, are now on display at the Budapest Art Bridge (BAB) Gallery.

During the programme, the photographers travelled to Budapest, Pannonhalma, Kalocsa, Hortobágy and the UNESCO World Heritage village of Hollók?, documenting Hungary’s historic monuments, traditional arts, cultural traditions and natural landscapes.

The exhibition also features photographs from the Great Kurultáj, a Hun-Turkic cultural gathering held in Bugac, including images of equestrian performances, traditional costumes and ceremonies.

Other highlights include the traditional pastoral life of the Hortobágy plains, Przewalski horses at the Pentezug Wild Horse Reserve, and examples of Kalocsa’s distinctive ceramic art, traditional clothing and decorative wall painting.

The TÜRKSOY Photographers’ Meeting has been held for 20 years with the aim of building a rich visual archive of the cities, people, traditions and cultural heritage of the Turkic world.

The Budapest exhibition underlines the initiative’s broader role in documenting and promoting the cultural links connecting Turkic communities and regions through photography.