Fotograf Alex Constantinescu

—Pre svega, koga biste naveli kao najboljeg fotografa u svom gradu? :)

—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.

—Fotogenični ste?

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

—Kako ste ušli u svet fotografije?

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

—Šta smatrate da su ključni elementi dobre fotografije?

—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.

—Volite putovanja?

—Does whiskey taste better as it ages?

—Šta najviše volite u vezi sa svojim zanimanjem?

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

—Šta najmanje volite u vezi sa svojim zanimanjem?

—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.

—Šta je posebno kod vrste fotografije koja je vaša specijalnost?

—The emotions are real.

—Kako podnosite kritiku?

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

—Da li u fotografiji postoje trendovi?

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

—Šta treba da budu kriterijumi kada klijent bira fotografa?

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

—Koje najčešće neprimetne detalje primećuje fotograf?

—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.

—Šta utiče na vrednost fotografije? Šta su njeni elementi?

—The way it makes the viewer feel.

—Za koju ličnost smatrate da bi mogla da bude simbol 21. veka?

—Not the Kardashians.

—Sa kim biste želeli da sarađujete?

—Joe Buissink and Jerry Ghionis.

—Koji trenutak u vašem životu je bio najupečatljiviji?

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

—Ko vam je životna inspiracija i zašto?

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

—Šta za vas znači uspeh? Kako ga merite?

—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.

—Da li biste pre bili voljeni ili poštovani?

—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.

—Kako se edukujete da biste bolje fotografisali?

—Practice. Practice. Practice.

—Čiji rad je najviše uticao na vas kao fotografa?

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

—Šta biste voleli da ste znali kad ste tek postali fotograf?

—Practice before anything else.

—Šta želite da poručite svojim fotografijama?

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

—Šta vas motiviše da se i dalje bavite fotografijom?

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

—Da možete da se vratite u prošlost, šta biste uradili drugačije?

—Buy Bitcoin. :))

—Šta mislite o životu na drugim planetama?

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

—Prema kome nemate nimalo poštovanja?

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

—Kako provodite slobodno vreme?

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

—Da li verujete u tradicionalne uloge muškaraca i žena?

—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.

—Da li lako sklapate prijateljstva?

—Sure..

—Gde biste voleli da živite?

—Santa Barbara.

—Šta je najgluplja stvar u životu koju ste pristali da uradite?

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

—Da li postoji život posle braka?

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

—Da li volite pse ili mačke?

—Cats.

—Najiritantnija stvar u životu je:

—Childhood emotional scars we are not even aware of.

—Da li imate neki savet za fotografe koji tek počinju?

—Don't sell yourself short.

—Kad bi vas zvali da snimite film, koji biste žanr izabrali?

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