Fotograf Alex Constantinescu

—Za prvé a především – koho můžete jmenovat jako nejlepšího fotografa ve vašem městě? :)

—When it comes to any artistic approach, I don't consider there is a best person who does that as there are many styles to choose from. There are a few whom I appreciate, none is best, but all are good.

—Jste fotogeničtí?

—Only when I don't know I'm being photographed.

—Jak jste se dostali do fotografického průmyslu?

—My passion for portraits has started in high school. At one point it was just the natural course of action.

—Jaké jsou podle vás nedůležitější součásti dobré fotografie?

—I believe it is more important the message relayed by the photographer and the way it reaches the audience, rather than how a photo looks.

—Cestujete rádi?

—Does whiskey taste better as it ages?

—Co máte nejredši na vaší profesi?

—The moment when people I work with look at their portrait I just took and go: "WHOW!"

—Co se vám líbí nejméně na vaší profesi?

—I believe every artist is the most critical person towards themselves. So yes, there are plenty. But if there weren't, we wouldn't evolve and get better.

—Co je výjimečného na žánru fotografií, na který se specializujete?

—The emotions are real.

—Jak zvládáte kritiku?

—Depends on who is it coming from and if they have a valid argument or not.

—Jsou nějaké trendy v oblasti focení?

—Of course, from shooting style to editing. All are good as the client is happy with the results.

—Jaké by měl mít zákazník kritérium při výběru fotografa?

—I believe it is very important to have a balance between shooting and editing style, and similar lifestyle values and principles.

—Jakých detailů, které obvykle projdou bez povšimnutí, si může fotograf všimnout?

—While most photographers are paying attention to the bride and groom, I also take peaks at the guests to catch a proud smile of the parents, grandma's tears of joy and pure cheekiness of the children attending.

—Co ovlivňuje hodnotu fotografie? Jaké jsou její prvky?

—The way it makes the viewer feel.

—Kdo může být podle vás symbolem 21. století?

—Not the Kardashians.

—S kým byste chtěli fotit?

—Joe Buissink and Jerry Ghionis.

—Jaký byl nejpůsobivější okamžik ve vašem životě?

—I can't say it is a moment, more like a long term experience when I went to study abroad, in France.

—Kdo vás inspiruje ve vašem životě a proč?

—I always try today to be a little better than yesterday. For me that is enough.

—Jak byste definovali úspěch? Jak ho měříte?

—I don't think there is a quantifiable method for success. Once we get to whatever moment we believed we could consider ourselves successful, it will change into something else. As long as we strive to be better in life, I believe it is a successful strategy.

—Byli byste raději oblíbení nebo respektovaní?

—I think most of us prefer to be accepted as we are, quirks and all without fearing others opinion of ourselves if we do x or y.

—Jak se vzděláváte, abyste pořidili lepší fotografie?

—Practice. Practice. Practice.

—Čí práce vás ovlivnila nejvíce jako fotografa?

—Daniel Chindea, Joe Buissink, Pie Jyrsa, Jerry Ghionis.

—Jedna věc, kterou byste si přáli vědět, když jste začínali s focením?

—Practice before anything else.

—Co byste rádi řekli skrze vaše fotografie?

—People look beautiful when they let go and just be themselves.

—Co vás motivuje v dalším focení?

—It's always something new. New people, new relationships, new ways to express emotions.

—Pokud byste se mohli vrátit v čase, co byste udělali jinak?

—Buy Bitcoin. :))

—Co o životě na ostatních planetách?

—Most likely. Not necessarily green little men, but microorganisms, definitely.

—Pro koho nemáte žádný respekt?

—Most politicians and big corporations who put their bottom line above a better future for all.

—Co děláte ve svém volném čase?

—I enjoy going to the movies, watching Netflix and traveling.

—Věříte v tradiční role mužů a žen?

—I believe some men are naturally better at some stuff and some women are naturally better at other stuff. Doesn't mean one can't do what the other can.

—Získáváte snadno nové přátele?

—Sure..

—Kde byste rádi žili?

—Santa Barbara.

—Co je ta nejhloupější věc, na kterou jste kdy přistoupili?

—Perform striptease in front some of my friends.. not all the way though. Haha..

—Existuje život po svatbě?

—It's just another chapter of the same book.

—Máte rádi psy a kočky?

—Cats.

—Nejotravnější věc v životě je:

—Childhood emotional scars we are not even aware of.

—Máte nějaké tipy pro začínající fotografy?

—Don't sell yourself short.

—Pokud byste měli natočit film, jakého žánru by byl?

—I'm a romantic, so probably something Woody Allen-ish.