Fotograf Alex Constantinescu

—Først og fremst, hvem vil du si er den beste fotografen i București, Romania? :)

—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.

—Er du fotogen?

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

—Hvordan ble du en del av fotografbransjen?

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

—Hva er de viktigste komponentene i et bra bilde etter din mening?

—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.

—Er du glad i å reise?

—Does whiskey taste better as it ages?

—Hva liker du best med yrket ditt?

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

—Hva liker du minst med yrket ditt?

—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.

—Hva er det spesielle med den fotografisjanger du har spesialisert deg i?

—The emotions are real.

—Hvordan takler du kritikk?

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

—Finnes det noen trender innen fotografering?

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

—Hva bør kriteriene være for en kunde som skal velge en fotograf?

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

—Hvilke detaljer, som vanligvis ingen ville lagt merke til, kan en fotograf fange opp?

—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.

—Hva påvirker bildets verdi? Hvilke elementer inneholder det?

—The way it makes the viewer feel.

—Hvilken person kan være symbolet på det 21. århundre etter din mening?

—Not the Kardashians.

—Hvem kunne du tenkt deg å fotografere sammen med?

—Joe Buissink and Jerry Ghionis.

—Hva er det mest imponerende øyeblikket i livet ditt?

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

—Hvem inspirerer deg i ditt liv, og hvorfor?

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

—Hvordan definerer du suksess? Hvordan måler du graden av suksess?

—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.

—Foretrekker du å bli likt eller respektert?

—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.

—Hvordan utdanner du deg for stadig å ta bedre bilder?

—Practice. Practice. Practice.

—Hvem sitt arbeid har inspirert deg mest som fotograf?

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

—Hva spesifikt skulle du ønske at du visste da du begynte å fotografere?

—Practice before anything else.

—Hva ønsker du å formidle gjennom dine bilder?

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

—Hva motiverer deg til å fortsette med fotografering?

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

—Hva ville du ha gjort annerledes hvis du kunne reise tilbake i tid?

—Buy Bitcoin. :))

—Hva tenker du angående liv på andre planeter?

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

—Hvem har du absolutt ingen respekt for?

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

—Hva gjør du i fritiden din?

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

—Tror du på tradisjonelle manne- og kvinneroller?

—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.

—Har du lett for å få nye venner?

—Sure..

—Hvor kunne du tenke deg å bo?

—Santa Barbara.

—Hva er de teiteste du noensinne har gått med på å gjøre?

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

—Finnes det et liv etter bryllupet?

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

—Liker du hunder eller katter?

—Cats.

—Det mest irriterende i livet er:

—Childhood emotional scars we are not even aware of.

—Kan du komme med noen gode råd til fotografer i startfasen?

—Don't sell yourself short.

—Hvis du ble spurt om å spille inn en film, hvilken sjanger ville den være?

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