My Work

I invite you to see the world through my lens. Enjoy!

About Me

A Chief Engineer by trade who discovered photography in 2010.
I am a member of the Romanian Association of Photographic Art (AAFR), where I hold the distinction of E.AAFR ("Excelence" of the AAFR). I am also a member of PSA (Photographic Society of America), with ROPA (Recognition of Photographic Achievement) distinction of QPSA., and have received the G.APS (Genius) distinction from Agile Photographic Society in Bangladesh.
  • 2015 Nat Geo Romania Photo Contest – Winner, Jury vote, Journalism
  • 2015 Nat Geo Photographer of the Year, Editor’s Choice, People
  • 2017 Nat Geo Photographer of the Year, Editor’s Choice, People
  • 2018 Nat Geo Photographer of the Year, Editor’s Choice, Landscape
  • 2017 Siena International Photo Awards, Finalist
  • 2018 Siena International Photo Awards, Finalist
  • 2018 One Eyeland Photo Contest, Finalist
  • 2020 IPA (International Photography Awards) Honourable Mention
  • 2020 One Eyeland Photo Awards Bronze Medal
  • 2020 35Awards Photo Competition Top 10 photographer, 2 images selected for the printed album and both in the first 10, AERIAL category
  • 2021 Siena International Drone Awards  "Highly Commended" in Abstract
Photographs accepted and/or awarded in more than 60 International Photo Salons in over 20 countries (so far)

Colaboration with awarded director Athena Xenidou for the project "Sing for Seaferers"
  • Collective photo exhibitions “Marea Hoinareala” from 2014 onward
  • International Photo Festival “Secvente”, Ploiesti, 2017 with My Life At Sea
  • Collective photo exhibition “Chipul Satului Romanesc”, 2019
  • 7th Edition of Spring Salon Exhibit, Art Museum, Roman, 2019
  • "Lives at Sea" Photo Exhibition in the National Maritime Museum London 2020 - 2021

My Equipment
Fuji XT2
Fuji XT10 as a back-up
Fujinon 16mm f/1.4
Fujinon 35mm f/1.4
Fujinon 50-230mm f/4.5 - 6.7