co-founder and educational management
Andreea Leu
Formed as a psychologist with studies in pedagogy, with 15 years of experience in consulting in non-reimbursable funds and interested in the connection between image and memory, Andreea created CdRF to support the development of the professional and artistic journey of photographers in Romania.

CdRF gallery director and artistic coordinator
Sorin Florea
Curator, visual artist and has experience in cultural management. He describes himself as "a creator of stories that need to be told" and his artistic projects lean towards cultural and anthropological exploration. He has exhibited at MARe, MNȚRplusC and SR Gallery (Brussels).

communication and graphic design
Diana Băcioiu
Passionate about Tyler the Creator, graphic design, and art, Diana creates the CdRF visual identity, supports the organization of CdRF events, and manages the CdRF library.

archives coordinator
Alex Molovata
After a long career in photojournalism and photo editing, for the past years he has specialized in organizing photography archives and using DAM technologies. Alex manages and archives all visual content created by CdRF and implements digital asset management solutions.

photographic tehnique and projects lecturer
Andrei Păcuraru
Has been a photographer since he was 16 and a photography lecturer since he was 20. In his career, Andrei has successfully juggled multiple types of commercial photography and for some time now, he has chosen to focus on artistic photography. He is very interested in exploring photographic technique as a means of artistic expression.

history of photography lecturer
Cristina Irian
Is a research-based artist, researcher and curator, active in the field of collections, photographic archives and multimedia projects, with a PhD in visual arts. Her artistic practice focuses on objects of memory and integrates photographic materials into contemporary artworks, with which she has participated in over 50 exhibitions.

studio photography lecturer
A photographer with over 20 years of experience in advertising, fashion, and product photography. His career began in high school, and his passion turned into a refined aesthetic that combines naturalness with the poetry of light. In recent years, Ionuț has focused on food, corporate, and still life photography.

personal style lecturer
Natan Dvir
A teacher, artist, and editorial photographer, Natan is currently the educational director of the Houston Center for Photography (HCP) and was formerly the associate director of the International Center for Photography (ICP). His personal work focuses on the human aspects of cultural, social, and political issues.

street photography and portfolio lecturer
Toma Hurduc
He studied image at UNATC. Toma often works with analog techniques and various forms of print and presentation. Through his photography, he questions the human perception of reality, fear, anxiety, ephemerality and the construction of memory. He has had solo and group exhibitions both in the country and abroad.

co-founder and financial management
Ion Borșan
Ion has extensive experience in management and PR, is passionate about history, gastronomy and culture. In photography, he started by organizing workshops showing the histories of Bucharest and ended up creating and developing the Photography Resource Center.

communication and the CdRF space coordinator
Alexandru Borșan
Has been working in communication strategies, brand development and PR for over 20 years. Passionate about skiing and art, Alex is the one who organizes CdRF events, implements the CdRF communication plan and can talk to you for hours about the new coffees at the CdRF café.

educational and artistic assistent
Daria Radu
Freshly returned from her studies in photography abroad and with an interest in both curatorship and also cultural journalism, Daria is the newest member of the team, being involved in everything CdRF.

IT and administration
Ștefan Trăsnea
Passionate about photography, Ștefan is the one who keeps our archives, website, and space in perfect working order.

visual storytelling lecturer
Cornel Lazia
Has a doctorate in cinematography and media, is a lecturer at UNATC, a nationally and internationally exhibited artist and a photographer with over 20 years of experience in the commercial field – fashion, advertising, music album covers, corporate, etc.

documentary photography lecturer
Ioana Moldovan
Freelance photojournalist, documentary photographer, writer and published author. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, BBC, The Guardian, Bloomberg, among others. Ioana's photographs have won awards, illustrated books, and been featured in numerous national and international exhibitions.

analogue photography and developing lecturer
He created °isopatrusute, the film photography lab. With a background in cinematography, Matei is concerned with creating a bridge between the creative and the practical; through his laboratory and knowledge he offers photographers the technical means and support to bring their projects to reality.

theory and storytelling lecturer
Panos Kasimis
Is a visual artist and teacher with 4 decades of experience. He works on personal projects that he transforms into books and exhibitions, but also for magazines, institutions and independent publications. His work explores social behavior and the physicality of human contact with the urban/natural environment.

street photography lecturer
Greg Mo
Specializes in street photography and conceptual practices. Based in Cambodia, his work explores everyday life, social spaces, and urban narratives in a surreal manner. His series “Tonle Soap” was exhibited at Les Rencontres d’Arles (2023) and the Angkor Photo Festival (2025).

CdRF team
Educational team
CdRF's mission is the internationalization of Romanian photography; long-tem, we want Romanian photographers and their photographs to have a greater presence, higher value and better visibility in international markets.
We strongly believe that this can be achieved through education, direct support for photographers, collaboration and audience development. We are here to develop the necessary framework for photography and you, our students, clients, participants and friends, to fill this framework with your vision.
After reading about us, we invite you to meet us at Popa Tatu 68.
CdRF gallery's artists

PAC

Ruuca Mărgescu

Barista/ Events

Angelica Maria

Raluca Dobre
