biography

David Ajkai is a Hungarian photographer and director. At the age of fourteen, his drive for creative self-expression led him to photography, where he discovered the transformative power of visual storytelling. Since then, he has been creating timeless photographic narratives rooted in soulful imagery across portrait, fashion, beauty, and luxury lifestyle. Through his philosophy of Creativity in Oneness, he bridges the worlds of art and commerce, combining conceptual thinking with visual precision. Maintaining a clear vision while evolving with the times, David sees photography not only as a visual medium, but as a way of understanding people, ideas, and the deeper essence of our inner and outer worlds.

Exhibitions

Fény-eklektika, Villa11
Lookbook, Kiscelli Museum
W Budapest, Design Exchange
Photo Couture, New York, Brussels
Pszinapszis: “Ki minek gondol, az vagyok annak”
Oxitocin, Foton galéria

2026
2026
2024
2023
2022
2022

Art Fairs

Art Market, MTK @Gallery out of home, FL
Art Market, Bálna Budapest
Art Market, Bálna Budapest

2025
2023
2022

Association and foundation memberships

MFSZ / Association of Hungarian Photographers
FFS / Association

2025 -
2022 -

Books, publications

ELLE MUSE
Kortárs Magyar fotográfia
Budapest Gem_Assouline
Milos Miskovic_Fear of myself
Kürti Sándor_Kürt dosszié
Nádas Péter_Belrini szürke
Pataki Ági_Nyitottan a világra
Presser könyve 1., Presser könyve 2.

2025
2024
2024
2023
2022
2022
2021
2020/2021

Awards

Fashion photographer of the year / Fashion Awards

2022

Studio

Co-founder and owner of Holiday studio Budapest
https://holidaybudapest.studio/

2019 -

Press/Interview

Roadster magazin interview
BPF screening nights, Capacenter

2025
2024

Mentorship

METU

2024-