-Determined, creative and result-oriented individual with a highly acclaimed reputation for producing superior,
high quality imagery and recognized with numerous awards
-Expertise in Photoshop editing, image manipulation and image restoration
-Excellent knowledge in defining themes and concept for photography and graphic design, undertaking
or supervising photography, and high volume post-production editing
-Able to perform all administrative tasks to ensure smooth and efficient operations, very skilled at preparing
and distributing materials
-Experience interpersonal, persuasive and communication skills
2011 to 2014 | BA (Hons.) Photography University of Portsmouth | First Class Honours Degree |
1999 to 2011 | School and Highschool School and High school | International Baccalaureate Diploma |
| 2014 to 2015 | MA Documentary Photography and photojournalism University of Westminster |
October 2014 Shortlisted The Professional Photographer of the Year, United Kingdom (awaiting results)
October 2014 Shortlisted The Guardian Student Media Awards 2014, Student Photographer of the Year category, United Kingdom
October 2014 Shortlisted Close Up: Women in Photo Mentoring Opportunity organised by Ideas Tap, United Kingdom
August 2014 Semi-Finalist Peaches & Cream IV, United Kingdom
August 2014 Finalist Art Graduate Prize, United Kingdom
July 2014 Semi-Finalist Photographer’s Forum-34th Annual Spring Photography Contest, United States of America
July 2014 One of the four winners Getty Images and Team SCA Academy Competition, United Kingdom
April 2014 Second Prize Olympus & Exhibtr Student Photography Competition, United Kingdom
March 2014 Runner up Capture the Moment Photography Competition, organised by Duggal Connect, United States of America
January 2014 Finalist The Academic Excellence LSRS Abroad for Romanians Students, Arts Category, Romania
January 2014 First Prize The Societies’ Student Photography Competition, United Kingdom
October 2013 Nominated for the Ambassador’s Diploma Award at CRSPR Conference, United kIngdom
October 2013 Winner of Ideas Fund Innovators organised by Ideas Tap, United Kingdom
September 2013 Shortlisted to go on assignment with sight-saving charity ORBIS in Nepal, United Kingdom
August 2013 First Prize The Big Picture organised by The Telegraph, United Kingdom
April 2013 Overall Winner Sony World Photography Awards, Youth Category United Kingdom
February 2013 Shortlisted with two images Sony World Photography Awards, United Kingdom
February 2013 Second prize The Photographic Angle, United kingdom
September 2012 Commended prize SNAPSHOT 2012, Australia
September 2012 Runner up Cityscapes Competition, United Kingdom
August 2012 Third Prize Vama Veche Workshop of Photography, Nude Category, Romania
May 2012 Second Prize Nikon Romania, Street Photography Category, Romania
August 2011 Second Prize Vama Veche Workshop of Photography, Fashion Category, Romania
December 2010 Photo Salon National Youth, Romania
4 silver medals, Themes: Photojournalism, Architecture, Shadows and Music
3 bronze medals, Themes: Music, Experimental and Childhood
December 2010 First Prize FOTOMARATON, young section, organised by The French Cultural Centre of Iaşi, Romania
October 2010 First Prize INFOTOURISM Competition, Romania
August 2010 Second Prize Vama Veche Workshop of Photography, Photojournalism Category, Romania
July 2010 First Prize Foto ARTA-VRL, Black and White Section, Romania
June 2010 DigiPhoto National Competition, Romania
First prize, Theme: ”Symmetry and parallelism”
Second prize, Theme: “Connections”
February 2010 First Prize International Symposium, theme “Art and Tradition in Europe”, Romania
December 2009 First Prize FOTOMARATON, young section, organised by The French Cultural Centre of Iaşi, Romania
November 2009 Golden Globe, The Cup of the Photography Clubs, Romania
March 2014-present | Photographer at The Kings Theatre, Portsmouth -attend the KIngs Theatre as requested and take photographs in line with the brief given -photograph staged / candid images and post process them -promote the Kings Theatre
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April 2014 | Head of Jury Young Photographer Competition, organised by Rotary Club, UK |
February 2014-present | Work experience for The Upcoming Magazine during the London Fashion Week 2014 -managing the magazine’s blog; live posting from the event and blog editing -editing and retouching images -photographing catwalks and location events
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June 2013 | Head of Jury Super Tineri Photography Competition, Romania |
April 2013-May 2013 | Photographer Assistant for Anthony Lycett -assist the photographer for studio shootings -preparing the lighting and background and setting a certain mood to the photographer’s work place -assist the photographer to the process of editing and give own opinions regarding the final image
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January 2013-present | Katzhutte Company-Pocelain Dolls Company -create a photography archive of an impressive collection of porcelain dolls -practice the studio lighting and the product photography -learn to manage the time, to be organised and to negotiate
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September 2012-January 2013 | Venue photographer, Sales person & Production Assistant at I AM VIP Photographer |
November 2011-June 2014 | Photographer for the Portsmouth University’s newspaper ‘The Galleon’ |
January 2009-present | Vice president of Photo Club “FOTOIAŞI” from Romania |
March 2014-present | Photographer Assistant for Ambra Vernuccio -assist the photographer as requested for different location and studio shootings -preparing the lighting and background and setting a certain mood to the photographer’s work place -assist the photographer to the process of editing and give own opinions regarding the final image |
August 2014-September 2014 | Photography Intern at Igloo Kids
-assist designing hompage banners and other design elements |
August 2014 – October 2014 | Office intern at the John Parkingson Photography Agency- Assisting photographer/stylist agents with ad hoc office duties and updating photographers’ portfolios - Updating databases, social media and updating the blog - Brand research, assisting agents with bookings and updating the website with new artist work - Booking taxis and couriers and keeping track of the agency calendar |
03. 07. 2014 Collective exhibition, Collective, Shoreditch Town Hall, London, UK
30. 06. 2014 Collective exhibition, Show 2014, Eldon Building, Portsmouth, UK
12. 12. 2013 Collective exhibition, Photofusion SALON/13, Photofusion Gallery, London, UK
30.11. 2013 Collective exhibition Versus dar impreuna, Negresti Oas, Romania.
01.08.2013 Collective exhibition Post-human nature, Santa Barbara, USA
21.08.2013 Personal exhibition Story in colours, Vama Veche, Romania
25.07.2013 Collective exhibition The Story of the Creative, New York, USA
11.12.2012 Collective exhibition Project Eleven, at Clock Tower, Portsmouth, UK
05.10.2012 Collective exhibition Together, at Moldova Mall Galleries, Iaşi, Romania
15.01.2012 Collective exhibition Vreme trece, vreme vine, at “Ștefan Luchian” Galleries, Botoșani, RO
23. 12. 2011 Personal exhibition The Street, at Moldova Mall Galleries, Iaşi, Romania
08.10.2011 Collective exhibition Together, at Moldova Mall Galleries, Iaşi, Romania
12.07.2011 Collective exhibition Cucuteni 2011, at Athenaeum, Iaşi, Romania
21.04.2011 Collective exhibition The most beautiful photo, at Athenaeum, Iaşi, Romania
03.03.2011 Collective exhibition Portrait, at Athenaeum, Iaşi, Romania
14.02.2011 Personal exhibition Somewhere in Vama, at Athenaeum, Iaşi, Romania
09.01.2011 Collective exhibition 2010, at Moldova Mall Galleries, Iaşi, Romania
11.12.2010 Collective exhibition Stufstock Reloaded, Bucharest, Romania
09.12.2010 Collective exhibition Paris, at Moldova Mall Galleries, Iaşi, Romania
26.04.2010 Collective exhibition Last Winter at the Athenaeum, Iaşi, Romania
11.01.2010 Personal exhibition Parallel Worlds, at the Athenaeum, Iaşi, Romania
23.12.2009 Collective exhibition Iasi from heart, at the Victory Galleries, Iaşi, Romania
18.06.2009 Collective exhibition Portfolio 55 at The French Cultural Center, Iaşi, Romania
03.02.2009 Collective exhibition 16, at the House of Culture “Mihai Ursachi”, Iaşi, Romania
BBC, The Metro, The Guardian, Daily Mail, The News, The Telegraph, The Independent, De Gentenaar,
6 Mois, Full Frame Magazine, Femeia Magazine, SUB 25, Photo Venture, Oitzarisme,
Photo Magazine Romania, Jurnalul National, Ziarul de Iasi, Antena 1, Dilema Veche Newspaper,
Eyevoyage, Revista Colombo, Vogue India, The Upcoming, Zeitjung.
Photography, Travelling , Reading ,Painting, Journalism, Fashion, Conduct photo research,
Photo editing, Technology, Media, Editorial, Exhibitions, Museums, Teaching, Curating, Writing
Available on request.
