biography
David Ajkai is a Hungarian photographer and director. His exploration of visual storytelling led him to photography at the age of fourteen, when he discovered the power and depth of beauty. Since then, he has been creating timeless photographic narratives across portrait, fashion, beauty and luxury lifestyle. Bridging the worlds of art and commerce, he combines 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, as Creativity in Oneness.
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
Education and Mentorship
METU
2024-