The Way of the Deer

Students and teachers of the Faculty of History, Archeology and Ethnology attended the photo exhibition “The Way of the Deer” organized by the Central State Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan together with the General Consulate of Hungary in Almaty. 

The General Consulate of Hungary presented the works of the famous photo artist Odon Blaumann, educated as a professional hunter and who, by the nature of his work, was fascinated by the beauty and greatness of the wildlife of his homeland. Since 2000, he began making films about wild animals.

The personal exhibitions of Odon Blaumann were held in the major cities of Hungary – Budapest, Szekesfehervar, Papa, Pecs, Zirc, and also abroad: in Germany (Dortmund), Austria (Salzburg). His works decorated the covers of hunting magazines, the hunting newsletter (PIRSCH, WILD und Hund), calendars of various kinds, were published in newspapers, books.

The exhibition “The Way of the Deer” is dedicated to the memory of rare, hoofed deer-like animals that migrated 10–15 million years ago from Central Asia to Europe and other continents. Their life harmoniously intertwined with the Hungarian nature and had a positive effect on the results of hunting. Hungary has one of the best herds in world comparison, which includes red deer (Cervus Elaphus, gímszarvas), fallow deer (Dama Dama, dámszarvas) and European roe deer (Capreolus capreolus, európai őz).

During the exhibition, students were acquainted with 65 photographs of the work of photographer Odon Blaumann, who introduced the nature and wildlife of Hungary. The solemn open exhibition continued with a short film specially made for this event. The exhibition definitely contributes to the strengthening of cultural ties between Hungary and Kazakhstan.

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