Romania's capital city, Bucharest, displays an elegant past that, after 40 years of communism and corruption, is now reaching levels of decay that may defy renovation. Over the past ten years, I have tried to create a parallel between the image of Princess Brianna Caradja, whose aristocratic family was driven out of Romania by politics, and of the capital city that is crumbling both physically and socially. With my journalistic background, I attempt to mirror the forgotten, ignored grandeur of both the physical and social institutions of my homeland.
Romania's capital city, Bucharest, displays an elegant past that, after 40 years of communism and corruption, is now reaching levels of decay that may defy renovation. Over the past ten years, I have tried to create a parallel between the image of Princess Brianna Caradja, whose aristocratic family was driven out of Romania by politics, and of the capital city that is crumbling both physically and socially. With my journalistic background, I attempt to mirror the forgotten, ignored grandeur of both the physical and social institutions of my homeland.
Romania's capital city, Bucharest, displays an elegant past that, after 40 years of communism and corruption, is now reaching levels of decay that may defy renovation. Over the past ten years, I have tried to create a parallel between the image of Princess Brianna Caradja, whose aristocratic family was driven out of Romania by politics, and of the capital city that is crumbling both physically and socially. With my journalistic background, I attempt to mirror the forgotten, ignored grandeur of both the physical and social institutions of my homeland.
IMPRESSIONS
About myself
From an early age, I was drawn to storytelling and visual expression, but my journey into photography and filmmaking truly began in 1989 when I acquired my first camera. As Romania embraced new freedoms, exciting opportunities in media emerged, and I quickly found my way into radio and television. Over the years, I evolved from voice-over work to reporting, editing, and eventually producing major television programs, including globally recognized productions like I’ll Do Anything for You, Big Brother, and Big Class Reunion.
After many fulfilling years in Romanian television, I expanded my career internationally in 2006, working on video and photography projects across The Emirates, New Zealand, California, and Russia. Eventually, I made Houston, Texas, my home, dedicating myself full-time to freelance photography and filmmaking.
In 2018, I participated in the FotoFest Portfolio Review, where one of my photographic series was selected for the FotoFest in Buenos Aires—an experience that marked the beginning of my journey as a visual artist. Since then, I’ve become an active part of Houston’s art scene, exhibiting my work both locally and internationally in Romania, Argentina, Switzerland, Hungary, Mexico, and the USA.
In 2016, I published my first photography book, Road Trip: Romania, capturing the contrast between urban Bucharest and the country’s timeless countryside. With a deep passion for storytelling, a global perspective, and an unwavering commitment to creative expression, I continuously strive to craft powerful visual narratives that connect with audiences on a profound level.
Chronology
2025
- The Square Global at Texas Tower - Artist's Invitational
- Visual Journey - Group Exhibition - Silver Street Studios, Houston Texas
2024
- Inheritance - Solo Exhibition at the The Square Global at Texas Tower - Artist's Program
- Group exhibition: The Porch Art Program, Blackjack National Resort & Resort-Style Residential & Golf Course
- Inheritance & Fragments, Solo Exhibition, Texas Tower, Houston
- Paradox, Houston, Texas
- Salon ďété, Houston, Texas
- Railroad Art Fair, Navasota, Texas
2023
- Photolucida, Critical Mass Top 200
- Home, Group Exhibition, Houston, Texas
- Urbanesque, Houston, Texas
- Salon Show 2023, Houston Texas
- Alternative Photography, Los Angels, Los Angeles Makery
- Archway Gallery 15th Annual Juried Exhibition, Houston
- Technological Reverie: Unveiling Utopia, Houston
2022
- The Other Art Fair, Dallas
- Art Celebrates the Story
- VAA 38th Juried Open Show
- VAA 38th Member Show
- Salon d'Art, Houston Texas
- Without Limits, Houston, Texas
- Ten Ants exhibition, Houston Texas
- Houston Forever Exhibition, Houston, Texas
- That's Amore exhibition, Texas
- Ice Ice Baby exhibition, Houston, Texas
- Yule Do exhibition, Houston, Texas
- Without Limits exhibition, Houston, Texas
2021
- FAIN Feria Mexico City
- New York Center for Photographic Art
- Poughkeepsie, New York - The Trolley Barn Gallery - The Art Effect
- Festival de Fotografía Artística Frontera - Tucúman Argentina (Synapses Series)
- FAIN Guadalajara, Mexico (Inheritance Series)
- Group Exhibition: "The Sum of Us", Silver Street Studios - Houston, TX, USA
- Juried Group Exhibition: "The 13th Juried Exhibition", Archway Gallery - Houston, TX, USA
- Group Exhibition: "The Artists at Silver Street", Silver Street Studios - Houston, TX, USA
- Juried Online Group Exhibition: 2021 Architecture Exhibition, New York Center for Photographic Art ("As Is" from "Inheritance" Series"
2020
- Group Exhibition: "7th Annual Living Mark", Verum Ultimum Gallery, Portland (Avalanche from the series Inheritance)
- Group Exhibition: "Aging as Art", Irvine, California (Baylor)
- Group Exhibition: "Outside the Box", Healdsburg, California (Cognition from the series Synapses)
- Solo Exhibition: "We": Festival de Fotografía Artística Frontera, Tucuman, Argentina (Inheritance):
https://eaf.com.ar/galeria-alicia-d-amico/la-herencia
- Solo Exhibition: Alicia D'Amico Art Gallery, Escuela Argentina de Fotografía - Buenos Aires, Argentina (Inheritance)
- Group Exhibition: "2020 Laguna Beach Open": Las Laguna Gallery - Laguna Beach, CA, USA
- Juried Group Exhibition: "2020 Photo Competition": SAC & Stonehenge Gallery - Montgomery, AL, USA
- Group Exhibition:"Togethering: Picturing the Covid-19 Pandemic", Houston Center for Photography, Houston, TX, USA
- Group Exhibition: "New Reality": Silver Street Studios - Houston, TX, USA
- Group Exhibition: "Pandemic: An Artists Response": Winter Street Studios - Houston, TX, USA
- Group Exhibition: "Imagination": PH21 Gallery - Budapest, Hungary
- Juried Group Exhibition: "The Portrait": Praxis Photo Arts Center - Minneapolis, MN, USA
- Juried Group Exhibition: Las Laguna Gallery - Laguna Beach, CA, USA
- The Other Art Fair, Dallas, TX, USA
- Fotofest 2020, Portfolio Review
- Publication: "Featured article", Deepredpress.com
- Solo Exhibition: "Inheritance": Silver Street Studios, West Wing, Jan 31
- Corona Portrait: online exhibition: https://www.coronaportrait.com/mihai
2019
- Solo Exhibition: Alicia D'Amico Art Gallery, Escuela Argentina de Fotografía - Buenos Aires, Argentina (Decay)
- Group Exhibition: Boundless - Sabine Street Studios - Houston, TX USA
- Group Exhibition: Director's Pick: PhotoSCHWEIZ 19 - Zurich, Switzerland
- Juried Group Exhibition: Visual Art Alliance Houston, Texas: 36th Juried Exhibition
- Juried Group Exhibition: Archway Gallery: 11th Annual Juried Exhibition - Houston, TX USA
- Group Exhibition: Gathered - Silver St. Studios - Houston, TX USA
- Group Exhibition: Conversation on Culture - Sabine St. Studios - Houston TX
- Group Exhibition: Come Together - Winter Street Studios - Houston TX
- Solo Exhibition: Bean Punk Coffee Shop - Conroe TX
- Group Exhibition: Collective Consciousness - Silver Street Studios - Houston TX
2018
- Group Exhibition: "Habitat" - Sabine Street Studios - Houston, TX USA
- Solo Exhibition: Festival de Luz, Encuentros Abiertos - Buenos Aires, Argentina
- FotoFest, Marketplace portfolio review
- Published children's book "Crabby Cat Needs a Holiday"
2017
- Feria de los Libros, International Book Fair in Guadalajara
2016
- Published book "Road Trip Romania: A Photographic Journey"
- Frankfurt International Book Fair
- International Book Fair - Moscow
- Published children's book "Andy and the Leprechaun"
2015
- Bologna International Children's Book Fair
- Published children's book "ABCat"
2010-2016
- Street photography and portrait work in Russia
2008-2010
- Nature, landscape and photography coursework in California
2006-2008
- Nature photography and urban landscapes in New Zealand
2005
- Solo Exhibition: "Memories from Sri Lanka" Photography exhibition in Campulung, Romania