Ciprian Strugariu

A short while ago I took the photos for Cristina Matei’s Crochet Deluxe collection, her latest work. All the clothes are done manually, and most of them include crochet. You can find more information about the collection and the designer on the official site, here.

Model: Andreea Savu Radulescu

Make-up: Lacramioara Campeanu

Hair: Steluta Martin

Here are the first results of a more complex shooting with Mitza (Agresiv). The stuff we made (including videos) at the shoot will be used to promote his debut mixtape, there’s quite a lot of it and it’s pretty interesting - I hope I’ll get the chance to show you soon what I’m talking about.

Efes was our second location from Turkey.

From all the shootings I did for Next Top Model, it was the only one with a rather normal surface to walk on. We shot around Hadrian’s Gate and the Library in Efes.

It was somewhat amazing that we were able to have the shooting there. The place was swarming with tourists. To make matters even more difficult, it appears that the locals are not very keen on having models running around on sacred ground. The producers made sure we had a green light, but I’ve been told it wasn’t exactly easy to do so.

Although it didn’t involve water, mud or dubious creatures like the following shootings, it was still difficult to a certain extent. There was a lot of walking around involved; however, the girls behaved in a very professional manner and that definitely made everything more efficient.

Hair: Florin Cova from Laurent Tourette

Make-Up: Stela Sapera

Styling: Catalin Botezatu

Here’s a photo of Sinziana. I took it just for fun, at the end of a photo shoot a while ago.

Starting today, I’m going to take you through my experience as a photographer for Next Top Model by Catalin Botezatu. The Danube Delta was the first of several locations I traveled to in order to shoot with the contestants. This was going on 18th of September 2011.

It was pretty difficult for the girls because they had to make their way through the rather deep mud; it wasn’t any easier for Catalin Botezatu and the producers, since they also had to cope with the same elusive swamp and various aquatic creatures squirming through it.

It was close to the beginning of the season (episode 6 of season 2), so there were still a lot of girls and a lot of shooting to be done. Since there were 11 girls, we had to move between 11 different locations from the Delta.

I was slightly luckier than everyone else, since I got to stay in the boat. For the last few photos, however, I also descended into the slime that bordered one of the lakes.

Towards the end of the episode, I contributed to the judging process together with Catalin and Mirela Vescan. Although it was a difficult shoot for everybody, I had to assess the girls’ ability to pose successfully regardless of conditions.

All in all, I thoroughly enjoyed the visual possibilities the Delta has to offer.

Hair: Florin Cova from Laurent Tourette

Make-Up: Mirela Vescan & Stela Sapera

Styling: Catalin Botezatu

Here’s the cover I shot for the January-February issue of Playboy. You can find the rest of the photos in the magazine.

Model: Madalina Pamfile

Art: Tavi Cocis

Hair & make-up: Diana Ionescu

Styling: Andreea Constantin

I’m posting the photos I took for the January issue of Viva!. Their star was Geanina Varga from Antena 1.

The credits are below.

Make-up: Andra Manea

Hair: Cristina Trohani (Cristina Trohani Hair Studio)

Styling: Ana Andrei

I also took another set of photos for the November issue of Luxury Magazine. This time, they were for Paperself - an exclusive line of absolutely spectacular false eyelashes. They’re made from paper and intricately woven with delicate patterns; you can see for yourself below.