About

Tibor Komlós

Hungary

Tibor Komlós (Budapest, 6 April 1923 – Budapest, 30 October 1976) started his career as a printer at Tolna Press, where he photographed as well. In 1951 he left the printing industry to become a full time photo journalist. Komlós worked for magazines such as Képes Sport and Lobogó. From 1969 until 1974, Komlos was also Lobogó's picture editor and columnist. Tibor Komlós was a member of the Association of Hungarian Photo Artists and of the International Federation of Photographic Art (FIAP). In Hungary, he was famous for his sport photography, and he won several prizes, including a World Press Photo award and an AFIAP award.