BELA VARADI
Sorry, but I'm not sorry

"Sorry, but I'm Not Sorry" is a exploration of resilience and identity. It captures the journey of LGBTQ+ individuals within the Gypsy, Roma, Traveller (GRT) community who proudly embrace both aspects of their identity. Through conceptual photography and personal narratives, this project challenges stereotypes, fosters self-acceptance, and contributes to a more inclusive and empathetic society.

Author
I am a Romani and queer artist working with photography, installation, and participatory practices. My work explores identity, displacement, and resistance, confronting the ways marginalized communities are erased or misrepresented. Through visual storytelling, I reclaim narratives that expose inequality and open space for presence. My projects have been published in The Guardian and Balkan Insight, and exhibited internationally in institutions such as Queer Britain (London), Stiftung Kai Dikhas (Berlin), LoosenArt Gallery (Rome), and the 2025 Milan Triennale. Most recently, my work is featured alongside Delaine Le Bas and other queer artists in Stranger in Silver Walking on Air at The White House, Dagenham.

- Scholarship holder - (HU) Józsefváros 30+ Artistic Creative Support in Memory of Lajos Balogh - 2025
- Gomma Grant 2024 - Finalist
- Official Selection - IPA Awards 2024
- Honorable Mention - Annual Photography Awards 2024
- Fine Art Photography Awards - Conceptual 2nd place

Website
https://www.studio90s.com/i-see-my-father-s-gypsy-soul-everywhere

Instagram
@_vady_1

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