Changing Fortunes of the Great Egret
by Zsolt Kudich and Réka Zsirmon
A remarkable conservation success story, the graceful Great Egret was saved from the brink of disappearance in Hungary.
Introduction
Zsolt Kudich and Réka Zsirmon are nature photographers living in Budapest, Hungary. Their ambition is to bring the fragile balance of nature to light in an artistically powerful way.
Their latest project unveils the natural wonders of the land in which these protected areas are located. Commissioned by Danubeparks and Duna-Ipoly National Park, they took their photos in fourteen nature conservation areas of five countries alongside the Danube. The photographers completed twelve thousands kilometres over four months, during which more than fifty people lent a helping hand to them. Zsolt Kudich and Réka Zsirmon are prolific winners of national and international competitions.
Their images have been published in prestigious international magazines, books, and publications, among others: National Geographic, Biographic – California Academy of Sciences, Nature’s Best Photography Magazine, GEO Magazine, LensCulture, Photographers Companion – China, Creative Imaging – India.
Recent Work
Great Egrets Take Flight
The changing fortunes of the Great Egret, the signature bird of the Hungarian nature conservationism, is the environmental protection’s success story.
The Great Egrets’ disappearance in Hungary, opened the eyes of the Hungarian people and started to focus on the natural values rather than the Industrial needs. In 1919, only 6 pairs of Great Egrets were living at the Kis-Balaton area. Presently, the Great Egrets’ habitat is stable in the country, more than 3000 pairs are nesting.
Nature’s Havens on the Danube
2800 kms long, the Danube flows across Europe from the Black Forest to the Black Sea. The west-east direction of its flow has made this most international river a significant trade route for many a century.
The floodplains of the Danube remained untouched up until the end of the 19th century. However, since then its ecosystem has profoundly been changed due to several human interventions. The river bends have been straightened, the river flow has been confined by dykes, and scores of power stations have been built to exploit the river for energy.
The natural heritage of the Danube region is of European significance. Not only does the river offer haven to a number of endangered species, but also a large part of the wild nature that survives in Europe is situated in this region. Each year sees millions of birds migrating along the Danube from the Arctic to Africa
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Zsolt and Réka guarantees the authenticity of its works. The artist’s handwritten signature on the back of every Fine Art Print makes it an original and increases its market value.
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We offer museum-quality works printed with state-of-the-art photo developing process.
Images are individually printed on to acid free fine art paper using the best products in professional printing technology and personally approved by Zsolt and Réka.
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Zsolt and Réka are prolific winners of international competitions. Their images have been published in prestigious international magazines, books, and publications, among others National Geographic, Biographic – California Academy of Sciences, GEO Magazine, LensCulture, Nature’s Best Magazine.
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Our photos are carefully inspected before they are shipped, however there is a slight chance that damage may occur in transit. It is our policy to replace prints or framing that is damaged in transit at no cost to the customer. Replacement prints are shipped only after the return and inspection of the original damaged merchandise.
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Contact
Zsolt Kudich
zsolt @ kudich.com
+36 20 9847274