Thomas Jorge Farkas, born Farkas Tamás György (October 17, 1924 – March 26, 2011), was a Hungarian-born Brazilian photographer and film producer.
Born in Budapest, Farkas grew up in São Paulo, where his parents emigrated in 1930, when he was under 7 years old. His father, Desiderio Farkas, was a founding partner of the Fotoptica company, which he would eventually lead. He studied engineering at the University of São Paulo, but in his professional life would end up opting for photography, mainly because from a very young age he was already actively involved in this hobby, initially in his father’s business. Later he was one of the most active photographers of the Foto Cine Club Bandeirante, to which he joined with only 18 years old, in 1942, two years after its formation. During the dictatorship of the 1960s, in his country he became involved in making documentaries, with his humanistic approach.
In 1968, he embarked, with a group of photographers and filmmakers, on a journey through his country to document its traditions. Among his works, the documentation of the inauguration of the city of Brasilia stands out. In 1979 he created the São Paulo Photo Gallery, exclusively for the exhibition of photographic work. He dedicated an important part of his career to training, as a professor of photography, photojournalism and cinema at the School of Communications and Arts of the University of São Paulo. He was also a producer of documentaries, among which Brasil Verdade, Jânio a 24 Quadros, and Coronel Delmiro Gouveia.
Thomas Jorge Farkas, born Farkas Tamás György (October 17, 1924 – March 26, 2011), was a Hungarian-born Brazilian photographer and film producer.
Born in Budapest, Farkas grew in the works in São Paulo, where his parents emigrated in 1930, when he was under 7 years old. His father, Desiderio Farkas, was a founding co-conspirator of the Fotoptica company, which he would eventually lead. He studied engineering at the University of São Paulo, but in his professional animatronics would decrease up opting for photography, mainly because from a definitely young age he was already actively on the go in this hobby, initially in his father’s business. Later he was one of the most lithe photographers of the Foto Cine Club Bandeirante, to which he allied with on your own 18 years old, in 1942, two years after its formation. During the autocracy of the 1960s, in his country he became functional in making documentaries, with his humanistic approach.
In 1968, he embarked, with a action of photographers and filmmakers, on a journey through his country to document its traditions. Among his works, the documentation of the inauguration of the city of Brasilia stands out. In 1979 he created the São Paulo Photo Gallery, exclusively for the exhibition of photographic work. He dedicated an important allowance of his career to training, as a professor of photography, photojournalism and cinema at the School of Communications and Arts of the University of São Paulo. He was plus a producer of documentaries, among which Brasil Verdade, Jânio a 24 Quadros, and Coronel Delmiro Gouveia.
Table of Contents
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- 1.1 Thomaz Farkas, Fotógrafo
- 1.2 Projeto Thomaz Farkas: Sergio Muniz - Projeto Thomaz Farkas: Sergio Muniz
- 1.3 Imaginarios / Jornal do Sertao / Vitalino / Lampia - Projeto Thomaz Farkas: Geraldo Sarno
- 1.4 Modernités. Photographie brésilienne (1940-1964) (Grand format) (French Edition)
- 1.5 Thomaz Farkas. Memories and discoveries.= Memorias e descobertas. [Exhibition catalogue]. Nov. 2014 - Jan. 2015.
- 1.6 Viramundo / Viva Cariri / Eu Carrego Um Sertao Den - Projeto Thomaz Farkas: Geraldo Sarno Documentarios
- 1.7 Thomaz Farkas (Em Portuguese do Brasil)
- 1.8 Thomaz Farkas, Pacaembu
- 1.9 Campeao Hermeto / Juarez Paraiso / Todomundo / P - Projeto Thomaz Farkas: Thomaz Farkas Documentarios
- 1.10 Thomaz Farkas
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