Fotograaf Alex Constantinescu

—Ten eerste - wie beschouwt u als de beste fotograaf in Boekarest, Roemenië? :)

—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.

—Bent u fotogeniek?

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

—Hoe bent u beland in de fotografie-industrie?

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

—Wat zijn volgens u de belangrijkste elementen van een goede foto?

—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.

—Houdt u van reizen?

—Does whiskey taste better as it ages?

—Wat vindt u het leukst aan uw beroep?

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

—Wat vindt u het minst leuk aan uw beroep?

—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.

—Wat is er bijzonder aan het fotografiegenre waarin u zich specialiseert?

—The emotions are real.

—Hoe gaat u om met kritiek?

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

—Zijn er bepaalde trends in fotografie?

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

—Welke criteria moet de klant hanteren bij het kiezen van een fotograaf?

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

—Welke details die vaak onopgemerkt gaan, kan een fotograaf vastleggen?

—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.

—Wat beïnvloedt de waarde van een foto? Wat zijn de elementen ervan?

—The way it makes the viewer feel.

—Welke persoon kan volgens u symbool staan voor de 21e eeuw?

—Not the Kardashians.

—Met wie zou u graag fotograferen?

—Joe Buissink and Jerry Ghionis.

—Wat is het meest indrukwekkende moment van uw leven?

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

—Wie inspireert u in uw leven en waarom?

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

—Hoe definieert u succes? Hoe meet u het?

—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.

—Bent u liever graag gezien of gerespecteerd?

—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.

—Hoe leert u bij om betere foto's te maken?

—Practice. Practice. Practice.

—Wiens werk heeft u het meest beïnvloed als fotograaf?

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

—Wat had u graag geweten toen u begon als fotograaf?

—Practice before anything else.

—Wat wil u graag zeggen met uw foto's?

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

—Wat motiveert u om foto's te blijven maken?

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

—Wat zou u anders doen als u in de tijd kon terugkeren?

—Buy Bitcoin. :))

—Wat denkt u over leven op andere planeten?

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

—Voor wie kan u geen respect opbrengen?

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

—Wat doet u in uw vrije tijd?

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

—Gelooft u in een traditionele rolverdeling voor man en vrouw?

—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.

—Maakt u gemakkelijk vrienden?

—Sure..

—Waar zou u graag wonen?

—Santa Barbara.

—Wat is het domste waarmee u ooit akkoord bent gegaan?

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

—Is er een leven na het huwelijk?

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

—Houdt u van honden of van katten?

—Cats.

—Het vervelendste in het leven is:

—Childhood emotional scars we are not even aware of.

—Kan u tips geven voor beginnende fotografen?

—Don't sell yourself short.

—U wordt gevraagd om een film te maken, welk genre wordt het?

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