Fotograf Alex Constantinescu

—Först och främst - vem kan du nämna som den bästa fotografen i Bukarest, Rumänien? :)

—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.

—Är du fotogenisk?

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

—Hur började du inom fotografi?

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

—Vilka är enligt dig de viktigaste komponenterna för ett bra fotografi?

—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.

—Älskar du att resa?

—Does whiskey taste better as it ages?

—Vad gillar du mest med ditt yrke?

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

—Vad gillar du minst med ditt yrke?

—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.

—Vad är det speciella med den fotografigenre du specialiserar i?

—The emotions are real.

—Hur hanterar du kritik?

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

—Finns det några trender inom fotografering?

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

—Vad bör kriterierna vara för en kund som ska välja en fotograf?

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

—Vilka detaljer kan en fotograf fånga som vanligtvis går obemärkta?

—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.

—Vad påverkar fotots värde? Vilka är dess element?

—The way it makes the viewer feel.

—Vilken person tycker du symboliserar 2000-talet?

—Not the Kardashians.

—Vem skulle du vilja fotografera med?

—Joe Buissink and Jerry Ghionis.

—Vilket är det mest imponerande ögonblicket i ditt liv?

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

—Vem är din inspirationskälla i livet och varför?

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

—Hur definierar du framgång? Hur mäter du framgång?

—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.

—Föredrar du att vara omtyckt eller respekterad?

—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.

—Hur utbildar du dig själv för att bli en bättre fotograf?

—Practice. Practice. Practice.

—Vems arbete har haft störst inflytande över dig som fotograf?

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

—Finns det någonting specifikt som du önskar att du visste när du började fotografera?

—Practice before anything else.

—Vad försöker du säga med dina fotografier?

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

—Vad motiverar dig att fortsätta att ta bilder?

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

—Om du kunde resa tillbaka i tiden, vad skulle du göra annorlunda?

—Buy Bitcoin. :))

—Tror du att det finns liv på andra planeter?

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

—Finns det någon person som du inte har någon respekt för?

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

—Vad gör du på fritiden?

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

—Tror du på de traditionella mans- och kvinnorollerna?

—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.

—Är det enkelt för dig att skaffa vänner?

—Sure..

—Var skulle du vilja bo?

—Santa Barbara.

—Vad är det dummaste som du någonsin har tackat ja till?

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

—Finns det ett liv efter äktenskapet?

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

—Gillar du hundar eller katter?

—Cats.

—Det mest irriterande med livet är:

—Childhood emotional scars we are not even aware of.

—Kan du ge några råd till nya fotografer?

—Don't sell yourself short.

—Om du skulle bli tillfrågad att spela in en film, vilken genre skulle det vara?

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