Are rost sa fotografiati, are rost sa invatati sa fotografiati! Toata viata veti fi motivati daca parcurgeti anii, strazile, starile – cu aparatul in mana, fie el si un telefon mobil care capteaza.
Totusi, fara cultura generala nu ajungeti prea departe nici in fotografie. Trebuie sa investiti in voi, sa cititi enorm, sa calatoriti si, desigur, sa iubiti, printre altele, si fotografia. Dar mai ales viata!
Cristina Venedict e pe calea ce buna, inrolandu-se printre acei fotografi amatori si profesionisti de prestigiu care si-au facut din fotografie un modus vivendi. In ultimii ani multi romani au primit prestigiosul premiu de la SWPA, printre care Felicia Simion, Vlad Eftenie, Cosmin Bumbut. Acum, in 2016, Cristina Venedict.
www.cristinavenedict.ro
Artist Statement
I entered the world of photography and of the magic lens at a time when the real world, the world I was living in, didn’t offer me the freedom I needed. I had taken my degree, I was a psychologist and I felt like I wasn’t really myself, like that world wasn’t mine… And then, there’s that phrase: „Ask and you shall receive” – it worked for me.
We all have this inherent ability to change, to rediscover ourselves or to be reborn… All we have to do is to ask ourselves who we are and what we want to do with our lives. Then, at some point in life, the answer comes up by itself, like you’ve always known it.
Photography has become my sense in life. It started like a game, a game in which the child within me was running free and feeling like just awakened from a long sleep of immersion into the real world… a world in which we lose our ability to dream and to remain children. Photography helped me bring the child within back into the light…
Premiul național la cea mai mare competiție de fotografie din lume,
Sony World Photography Awards a fost câștigat de Cristina Venedict
· Cea mai bună fotografie realizată de un fotograf român în cadrul competiției Sony World Photography Awards, ediția 2016, aparține unei fotografe din Botoșani
· Fotografia câștigătoare va fi expusă la Somerset House, Londra, între 22 aprilie și 8 mai
· Fotografiile sunt disponibile la press.worldphoto.org
București, România – 25 martie 2016 – Fotografa Cristina Venedict, din Botoșani, a câștigat premiul ”Romania National Award”, în cadrul celei mai importante competiții de fotografie din lume, ”Sony World Photography Awards”.

The model in the photo is a young actress, her name is Ada Lupu. The picture was taken in my studio on 14 april 2015 in Botosani, Romania.
Lucrarea câștigătoare cu numele ”În profunzime”, a fost desemnată cea mai bună fotografie realizată de un artist român, din cele zece categorii Open ale competiției și va fi expusă în perioada 22 aprilie – 8 mai a.c. la Somerset House, Londra, în cadrul expoziției ”Sony World Photography Awards 2016”. Pe lângă expunerea fotografiei în cadrul expoziției, câștigătoarea a fost recompensată cu un echipament Sony ILCE-7M2K. Expoziția va mai cuprinde fotografiile câștigătoare și finaliste din cadrul competițiilor Professional, Open și Youth precum și prima expoziție europeană a duo-ului format din artiștii RongRong & inri (China/Japonia).
Fotografia câștigătoare, ”În profunzime”, este portretul unei tinere actrițe, realizat în studioul Cristinei Venedict.
„Este o onoare să mă regăsesc pe aceeași listă cu atâția artiști uimitori! Este incredibil… Câștigarea acestui premiu mă motivează să creez lucrări mai frumoase și să mă dezvolt ca artist fotograf”, a declarat Cristina Venedict.
Pe următoarele locuri în cursa pentru premiul ”Romania National Award” s-au clasat:
Locul 2 – Laurian Ghinițoiu cu fotografia ”UK Leaks”
Locul 3 – Lulian Mărgelatu cu fotografia ”Siluetă”
Programul ”National Awards” recunoaște și premiază cea mai bună fotografie realizată de un fotograf local și se desfășoară în 60 de țări din întreaga lume, adresându-se tuturor categoriilor de fotografi.
Toate fotografiile câștigătoare sunt disponibile la www.worldphoto.org
”Sony World Photography Awards” premiază și recunoaște cele mai bune fotografii contemporane din lume, realizate în ultimul an. SWPA se adresează tuturor categoriilor de fotografi și include patru competiții distincte: Professional; Open; Youth și Student.
Fotografiile finaliste pot fi descărcate de la adresa press.worldphoto.org
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NOTĂ CĂTRE EDITORI:
Anunțuri Sony World Photography Awards:
29 martie – câștigătorii categoriilor Open și Youth
21 aprilie – câștigătorii premiului Fotograful Anului” la categoriile Professional / Open / Student / Youth și câștigătorii categoriei Professional
Exhibitions | |
2008 | Group exhibition „Primul Portret”, Cultural Center „Habitus, Sibiu, Romania; |
2008 | Personal exhibition „In wonderland”, Art Galleries „Stefan Luchian”, Botosani, Romania; |
2009 | Personal exhibition „In wonderland”, Cultural Center “Mihai Ursache”, Iasi, Romania; |
2012 | Group exhibition „New Wave Photography”, The Crypt Gallery, London, UK; |
2012 | Group exhibition „New Wave Photography”, Pawilon Wyspianskiego Gallery, Krakow, Poland suported by Romanian Cultural Institute; |
2012 | Group exhibition „F/22”, MadArt Gallery, PhotoIreland Festival, Dublin, Ireland, Curated: Karol Liver; |
2012 | Group exhibition „Secrets and Mysteries”, Darkroom Gallery, Vermont, USA, Juror: Catherine Edelman. |
2013 | Group exhibition „New York Center for Photographic Art International PEOPLE”, Leonard Gallery in the SOHO art district, New York, USA, Juror – Thomas Werner; |
2013 | Group exhibition „MYSTERIOUS VISIONS: DREAMS, FANTASIES, AND MIRAGES”, PhotoPlace Gallery in Middlebury, Vermont, USA, Juror: Emma Powell; |
2013 | Group exhibition „Suprarealism si dubla expunere”, nou9 Gallery in Bucharest, Romania; |
2013 | Online group exhibition „30 X 30”, fotovisura pavilion, curated by Alejandra Carles-Tolra; |
2013 | Group Exhibition „Autumn in Voronet”, International Film, Diaporama & Photography Festival 33rd Edition, Gura Humorului, Romania; |
2013 | Group exhibition „Versus dar impreuna”, Dr. Pop Mihai Gallery, Negresti Oas, Romania; |
2013 | Personal exhibition „United Creativity”, Henkel Headquaters, Vienna; |
2014 | Group exhibition „Gezira International Contemporary Photography Month”, Gezira Art Center, Cairo, Egypt; |
2014 | Group exhibition „Life Framer Exhibition „, Printspace Gallery, London, Uk; |
2014 | Group exhibition „Gezira International Contemporary Photography Month”, Egyptian Academy in Rome; |
2014 | Group exhibition „Life Framer Exhibition”, Pop-up exhibition at JURAPLATZ, Switzerland; |
2014 | Group exhibition Visual Arts Festival Oscar Lights Vama (Vama Sub Lumini de Oscar-VSLO), Vama Veche, Romania |
2014 | Group exhibition Photo Festival Secvente 2014, Ploiesti, Romania |
2014 | Group exhibition Feminine Expressions, Photo Festival Bucharest Photo Week, Bucharest, Romania |
2014 | Group exhibition „Versus dar impreuna”, Dr. Pop Mihai Gallery, Negresti Oas, Romania; |
2015 | Group exhibition „International Photographers Portraits”, „Blank Wall Galery”, Athens, Greece; |
2015 | Group exhibition „International Photographers Fine Art”, „Blank Wall Galery”, Athens, Greece; |
2015 | Group exhibition „Versus dar impreuna”, Dr. Pop Mihai Gallery, Negresti Oas, Romania; |
Awards | |
2012 | Second Prize (image Divorce) in the Digital Imagination category in Professional Women Photographers PWP’s 37th Anniversary International Women’s Juried Exhibition; |
2012 | Honorable Mention (image The First Snow) in Professional Women Photographers PWP’s 37th Anniversary International Women’s Juried Exhibition; |
2012 | Finalist in the November 2012 Shoot The Face International Portrait Photography Award; |
2012 | Finalist in the December 2012 Shoot The Face International Portrait Photography Award; |
2013 | Finalist (image In A Dream) in One Eyeland Photography Awards 2012, category:Fine Art – Portrait; |
2013 | Runner Up (image Feelings) in Professional Photographer of the Year 2012, category Fashion&Beauty; |
2013 | Honorable Mention (image The Drawing Dreams) in Professional Women Photographers SPRING 2013 INTERNATIONAL Women’s Juried Exhibition; |
2013 | Finalist in Camera Obscura Journal Spring 2013 Photography Competition; |
2013 | 1st Place Gold Award (image Too Little For This BIG world) in TZ International Photography and Art Community (TZIPAC), The 2012 Zebra Awards, category Digital Manipulation/Fine Art; |
2013 | Finalist in the July 2013 Shoot The Face International Portrait Photography Award; |
2013 | 1st Place (image High Hope) in Prix de la Photographie, Paris (Px3), Proffesional : Px3 People’s Choice awards, category Fine Art – Collage; |
2013 | Runner-up in Life Frame , Theme Emotions of Life, Juror: Chloe Aftel; |
2013 | Honorable Mention (image thoughts in the wind) in IPA 2013 Professional, category Fine Art – Portrait; |
2013 | Honorable Mention (image My Own Prison) in IPA 2013 Professional, category Special – Digitally Enhanced; |
2013 | Honorable Mention (image waiting for you) in IPA 2013 Professional, category People – Portrait; |
2013 | Honorable Mention (image Evolution) in IPA 2013 Professional, category Advertising – Fashion; |
2013 | Finalist in the September 2013 Shoot The Face International Portrait Photography Award; |
2013 | Nominee at the 8th Annual Black & White Spider Awards (image Too Little For This BIG world) category Fine Art; |
2013 | Nominee at the 8th Annual Black & White Spider Awards (image in a dream) category Fine Art; |
2013 | Official Selection at the Kontinent Awards, category Fine Art; |
2013 | Finalist in Professional Photographer of the Year 2013, category Weddings; |
2013 | Second place International Photography Awards, Top Country Pick; |
2014 | Winner in the December 2013 Shoot The Face International Portrait Photography Award; |
2014 | Winner in the March 2014 ( image Waiting For You), Nikon Romania,Se cauta fotografia lunii, category – Portrait; |
2014 | Finalist in the April 2014 Shoot The Face International Portrait Photography Award; |
2014 | Finalist in TZ International Photography and Art Community (TZIPAC), The 2nd Zebra Awards, category People and Fine Art; |
2014 | Nominee in 7th Annual Photography Masters Cup, The International Award Honoring Color Photography, category Fashion and Fine Art; |
2014 | Finalist in the May 2014 Shoot The Face International Portrait Photography Award; |
2014 | 3st Place (image my wishes) in Prix de la Photographie, Paris (Px3), category Fine Art Professional; |
2014 | 3st Place (image both of us) in Prix de la Photographie, Paris (Px3), category Portraiture Professional; |
2014 | Honorable Mention (image my wishes) in Prix de la Photographie, Paris (Px3); |
2014 | Honorable Mention (image my both of us) in Prix de la Photographie, Paris (Px3); |
2014 | Honorable Mention (image love story) in International Photography Awards (IPA), category Fine Art – Portrait ; |
2014 | Honorable Mention (image IRONic Feathers) in International Photography Awards (IPA), category Advertising – Fashion . |
2014 | Finalist in TZ International Photography and Art Community (TZIPAC), Wedding & Portrait Exposée, category People and Animals; |
2014 | 3st Place in Prix de la Photographie, Paris (Px3) Professional: Px3 People’s Choice awards, category Portraiture and Fine Art; |
2015 | Finalist in the December 2014 Shoot The Face International Portrait Photography Award; |
2015 | Nominee in 8th Annual International Color Awards, The International Award Honoring Color Photography, category Portrait Professional; |
2015 | Honorable Mention (in depth) in Prix de la Photographie, Paris (Px3) Professional; |
2015 | Honorable Mention (image starry eyed) in Fine Art Photography Awards, (FAPA) Professional; |
2015 | Honorable Mention (image desires) in Best of Photography 2015, Photographer’s Forum; |
2015 | Honorable Mention (image lucia) in International Photography Awards (IPA), category People – Portrait . |
2015 | Honorable Mention (image the monk) in International Photography Awards (IPA), category People – Culture . |
2015 | Honorable Mention at the 10th Annual Black & White Spider Awards (image desires) category Fashion, Professional; |
2016 | Selected as a commended Photographer in Sony World Photography Awards 2016, Enhanced category, Open competition; |
2016 | Selected as a commended Photographer in Sony World Photography Awards 2016, People category, Open competition; |
Publications | |
2007 october | Photomagazine magazine under the heading „History of milliseconds”, No. 28; |
2011 april | Creativemonkeyz, april 2011 with title „Cristina Venedict Art”; |
2012 january | Radio Romania International, Eveniment cultural, interview; |
2012 january | Tuba magazine, issue no.7 with photo “love is in the air” – magazine of Cracow School of Art and Fashion Design; |
2012 march | Blur Magazine, Issue 25 supplement, New Wave Photography. |
2012 june | Flustermagazine, Interviewed by Chiara Costantino; |
2012 june | Catalog for Secrets and Mysteries a photography exhibition at the Darkroom Gallery with photo „Too little for this Big World”; |
2012 august | Sub25, Interview „Despre manipularea imaginatiei”; |
2012 september | Musse magazine, New York, issue no.4, Editors’ Picks, page 211-217; |
2012 october | Exhibition catalogue for „The Unreal” (Juror: Ken Rosenthal) – Catalog for The Unreal a photography exhibition at the Kiernan Gallery; |
2012 november | stiribotosani, Interview „Sufletul meu traieste si se manifesta ca un copil” under the heading „Botosaneanul zilei”; |
2012 november | Finalist in the November 2012 Shoot The Face Award, (image „old things”) published in the Shoot The Face Finalists Gallery International Portrait Photography Award; |
2012 december | Finalist in the December 2012 Shoot The Face Award, (image „unknown road…”) published in the Shoot The Face Finalists Gallery International Portrait Photography Award; |
2013 january | Foto4all, Cover, portofolio and interview, issue no.18; |
2013 january | Imprints Magazine of Winter Issue, 37th Anniversary International Women’s Juried Exhibition Second Place, Digital Imagination: Divorce. |
2013 march | CHIP Foto Video, Cover, portofolio and interview, Issue 03-04.2013; |
2013 april | Professional Photographer Magazine of April Issue, PPOTY 2012 Shortlist; |
2013 may | Tribe International Creative Arts Magazine, Issue nr.16, Featured |
2013 july | Finalist in the July 2013 Shoot The Face Award, (image „My Own Prison…”) published in the Shoot The Face Finalists Gallery International Portrait Photography Award; |
2013 july | Camera Obscura Journal, Volume 6 – Equinox 2013, Featured |
2013 july | Romanian public television TVR2, România frumoasã, interview |
2013 august | TZ International Photography and Art Community (TZIPAC), 43mm Issue 1, Featured Zebra Awards Gallery 2012; |
2013 august | Nikonisti.ro, Cristina Venedict si fotografia fine-art, article; |
2013 august | Blur Magazine, Issue 32 Aug/Sep 2013, Gallery 24, published; |
2013 september | Golden Age Magazine, Golden Issue, Featured; |
2013 september | Liternet, Interview „În spatele obiectivului”. |
2013 october | Finalist in the September 2013 Shoot The Face Award, (image „Amplification…”) published in the Shoot The Face Finalists Gallery International Portrait Photography Award; |
2013 october | Phictures Photography, Inspiring fine art photography, Featured; |
2013 november | Doho Magazine, The soul of Cristina Venedict, Featured; |
2014 january | Photo Magazine, Prelucrari digitale under the heading „Pont”, No.82 page 114-121; |
2014 january | Myportraithub, Magnificent Surreal Photography from Photographer Cristina Venedict, Featured. |
2014 february | Blur Magazine, Issue 35 Feb/Mar 2014, published Shoot The Face winners. |
2014 march | Professional Photographer Magazine, March issue, published in Portfolio section; |
2014 april | PH magazine, Issue 42 Imagining the Impossible, portfolio. |
2014 april | Professional Photographer Magazine, May issue, published in Portfolio section; |
2014 may | Adore Chroma magazine, Cover, portofolio and interview, issue no.1; |
2014 may | Professional Photographer Magazine, Photo of the day Professional Photographer Uk; |
2014 june | Blur Magazine, Issue 37 Jun/Jul 2014, Gallery 24, published; |
2014 june | Professional Photographer Magazine, July issue, published in Portfolio section; |
2014 june | Professional Photographer Magazine, Photo of the day Professional Photographer Uk; |
2014 june | Professional Photographer Magazine, Photo of the week Professional Photographer Uk; |
2014 june | Photovogue.it, Frontpage and best of vogue.it; |
2014 july | Professional Photographer Magazine, Photo of the day Professional Photographer Uk; |
2014 july | Slr Lounge, Love Story: A photo series that examines the mystery and uncertainty of love, published; |
2014 august | Dodho magazine, Love Stroy of Cristina Venedict, published; |
2014 august | Worbz, Series, Featured; |
2014 september | Somerset Digital Studio, Autumn 2014 issue, published; |
2014 december | Professional Photographer Magazine, Photo of the day Professional Photographer Uk; |
2015 january | Szeroki Kadr, Inspiracje, published; |
2015 february | Shoot The Frame, At a Glance 2013/2014, published; |
2015 february | CULTARTES – Unconventional Culture Webzine, [en] Interview, [ro] Interviu |
2015 march | Professional Photographer Magazine, Photo of the day Professional Photographer Uk; |
2015 march | Silvershotz Magazine, Volume 9 Experience 5, published; |
2015 march | DPI Magazine, Volume 3, published; |
2015 june | Dark Beauty Magazine, featured; |
2015 june | Beautiful Bizzare, Photogasm, featured; |
2015 june | Blur Magazine, Issue 43 Jun/Jul 2015, Gallery 24, published; |
2015 june | Ephotozine, Photo of the Week, published; |
2015 october | Blur Magazine, Issue 45 Oct/Nov 2015, Gallery 24, published; |
2015 november | Ephotozine, Photo of the Week, published; |
2016 january | En Vie Magazine, Volume 1-2016, published; |
2016 january | LOOKSLIKEFILM, 10 Questions, interview |
Workshops | |
2014 august | Festivalul de fotografie, Secvente 2014; |
2014 september | Bucharest Photo Week, Atelier Emotia in fotografia de portret; |
2015 november | Malta Institute of Professional Photography’s Annual Convention , Tune up your photography; |
Covers Design | |
cd cover | Highlight Kenosis, album „Glowing”; |
cd cover | Highlight Kenosis, album „Change”; |
cd cover | Tom Fidgen, album „A boy called fish”; |
book cover | Doru Petrariu: „Cu sufletul in lesa”; |
book cover | Doru Petrariu: „Sa faci knock out o lacrima”. |
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