PHOTOGRAPHY SCHOOL #5

We have opened registrations for the 5th edition of the Photography School, which will start on September 16, 2025.

The photo is taken before the photographer presses the shutter. This means that the photographer knows exactly what he is photographing, from what angle, how he is using the light, how he is setting the camera, what will come out, how he will post-process it, and most importantly, what he wants to say with that photo and to whom.

This is the promise of our course – at the end you will know what photo you want to take and how to get it.

The complete photography course is aimed at those who enjoy taking photos and want to learn more about this field.

We have 9 lecturers, all professional photographers active in artistic and/or commercial photography who will provide information, guidance, support and advice to each individual student, adapted to their needs and knowledge.

You will study photographic technique, history of photography, storytelling, documentary photography, personal style, introduction to studio photography and basic post-processing. You will practice on photo tours, in our studio and at street photography and performance photography workshops. You will learn how to build your first portfolio.

Your lecturers will be: Cristina Irian, Ioana Moldovan, Adi Bulboacă, Matei Dumitru, Toma Hurduc, Cornel Lazia, Andrei Păcuraru, Ionuț Staicu, Natan Dvir.

About the lecturers in brief

Cristina Irian - doctor in art history and theory, artist exhibited nationally and internationally, researcher specializing in photographic archives.

Ioana Moldovan - award-winning photojournalist published in some of the world's largest newspapers and magazines such as the New York Times, Huffington Post, BBC, Der Spiegel, ESPN, etc.

Adrian Bulboacă - photographer with over 15 years of professional experience, one of the leading theater and dance photographers in Romania, nationally and internationally exhibited artist).

Natan Dvir - is an educator and conceptual documentary photographer, he graduated with an MBA from Tel Aviv University and holds a master's degree in photography from the School of Visual Arts (NY), after which he became an adjunct faculty member at the International Center of Photography (ICP).

Matei Dumitru - develops films at °isopatrusute, the laboratory dedicated to film photography. With a background in cinematography, Matei is concerned with creating a bridge between the creative and the practical, providing photographers with the technical means and support they need to implement their ideas and bring their projects to reality.

Toma Hurduc - the youngest member of the team, Toma studied image at UNATC. He works on long-term projects and edits the zine "Past Few Days". He is interested in comfortable or uncomfortable moments in his daily life and the people around him.

Cornel Lazia - PhD in cinematography and media, nationally and internationally exhibited artist, photographer with over 20 years of experience in the commercial field - fashion, advertising, music album covers, corporate, etc.

Andrei Păcuraru - photographer with over 15 years of teaching and commercial experience, founding member of the National Association for Contemporary Visual Arts, contemporary artist.

Ionuț Staicu - photographer with over 20 years of professional experience, focused on commercial fashion and product photography, with award-winning advertising campaigns.

Other details

Total 180 hours of study, of which 60 are theory and 120 are practice;

Between 2 and 3 lessons per week (theory takes place in the evening, Tuesday and/or Wednesday) and practice on the weekend;

Maximum 20 seats;

It takes place at the Photography Resource Center (Popa Tatu Street, no. 68, Bucharest);

Required equipment – digital camera with manual control with at least a 50mm lens or equivalent zoom, laptop with processing program installed (Lightroom);

You will have access to the CdRF library with over 450 photography books, albums and magazines and the CdRF studio to practice.

The course concludes with a collective exhibition;

Students can register for the exam; those who pass the exam receive a graduation certificate for the photography specialization.

CdRF has accreditation from the Ministry of Labor and Social Solidarity, through the Commission for Authorizing Adult Vocational Training Providers in the Municipality of Bucharest;

The graduation certificate is recognized at European level;

A minimum of high school education is required to obtain certification.

School calendar

*At this time, the program is indicative and will undergo changes.