We were lucky to catch up with Martin Fodor recently and have shared our conversation below.

Martin , thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today Going back to the beginning – how did you come up with the idea in the first place?

I have always felt passionate about architecture; especially modernist but more precisely brutalist architecture. There’s something about it that is somewhat hard to explain, it’s better to take a picture and look at it from a different angle. So I started taking pictures mostly in Budapest, about brutalist and modernist buildings, interiors, signs, etc. It’s important to note here that buildings built during communism in Hungary are not widely appreciated or loved. People, especially the older generation who lived through communism tend to distance themselves from these buildings, because they serve them bad memories from an era that nobody wants to go back to. My mission is to create conversation, make people aware of what is surrounding all of us, try to see the beauty in these unique creations, reintroduce these often underrated and unrecognized buildings to both the old and new generations. Creating awareness could also help protect these structures from demolition. We have to realize they are significant part of the cities and our past, and thankfully the new generation will build some sort of curiosity and respect towards these architectural styles. Brutalism is generally underrated, especially in Eastern Europe, but recently I have seen through social media that it has huge interest and comeback. Photographers all around the world unite under their beloved subject to show respect and homage to the existence of brutalist architecture. Intuition and passion gave me the idea I could succeed in this field.

Martin , before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?

The idea of showcasing misunderstood and underrated architecture is my main driver. I want people to appreciate hidden beauty and keep an open eye wherever they go. Likewise, while there are people who want to delete certain reminders of the past, I think we all become better and stronger if we embrace it and understand that the past is organically attached to who we are in the present.

We’d love to hear the story of how you built up your social media audience?

I think the main advice is consistency. There are days when you feel like the work is going nowhere but you have to remember that it is a long road and there are up’s and downs.

What’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative in your experience?

I think the freedom of pursuit of a passion is the most rewarding part. It feels great when people appreciate and recognize your work and talent because it shows that the risk is worth the effort.

Contact Info:

• Instagram: Www.Instagram.com/brutapest

Image Credits
All pictures by Martin Fodor