Hi.Salut.Hola.
My name is Luiza. I am a professional photographer with a strong passion for combining art and well-being. I love photography, mindfulness and nature. I was born in Romania. I am currently residing in Finland.
I speak English, Romanian and Spanish on a daily basis.
My mission
Drawing from my own journey as a highly sensitive person who has triumphed over CPTSD, anxiety, depression, stress, and burnout with the help of photography and specific contemplative practices, now, I'm on a mission to help others nurture their well-being and unleash their creativity using photography as a healing tool.
My background
My background
Photography
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I started to photograph when I was 7.
At 17 I decide I want to study art.
I start to learn drawing from 0 for my university exam.
In one year, I manage to know how to draw realistically people and objects.
I photograph every day for 3 years and explore the different ways on how photography can be used as a therapeutical tool.
In 3 years, I create a collection of more than 200 000 photographs.
I organise my first solo exhibition at Museum of Art in Cluj-Napoca, Romania as an interactive AV labyrinth.
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2015-2018
I receive a honorary Magna cum laude BA in Photography , Videography and Digitalized Image from University of Art and Design.
In 2016 I study art at Ecole supérieure des Beaux Arts de Bordeaux EBABX, France
I write my thesis on Photography as Therapy using the Light-Painting Technique.
Visual Art
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I am state-certified professional art teacher, recognised by The Finnish National Agency for Education.
During 2018-2022 I worked and studied at the same time.
BA in Media and Culture at Tampere University of Applied Sciences, Finland
marketing manager for a local art gallery and a blog ambassador for my university during my 3 years of study
4 times an art exhibition coordinator (1 exhibition example here)
book designer for an international hybrid event (book here)
UX designer for an worldwide charity organisation: Red Cross
photography workshop coordinator in Finland, Germany and Mexico
production designer and set designer for 13 virtual events
designed and organised an interactive well-being art exhibition in Finland (click here for the virtual exhibition)
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After studying art in universities in Romania, France and Finland, I turned into an international empath that feels most familiar with working in diverse teams of people from different corners of the world.
I now love to collaborate creatively and listen to people from different cultural backgrounds. I love to solve life problems and give inspiration and advice to people who come to me and ask for my help.
Well-being
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My hobbies are the second most important ingredient in shaping my creative skills and my overall well-being.
230h + of Yoga: I have been a daily yoga practitioner since 2020.
150 h + of Reiki: In 2022, I started my Reiki self-healing journey with daily reiki practices online with the Reiki Romanian Community.
180h + of Meditation: During 2021-2023 I practiced regularly in total 8 different types of meditations that contributed enormously to my mental health.
I like to go hiking and practice nordic walking weekly. I combine these hobbies with therapeutic photography and art for health maintenance.
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Certified Gendai Reiki Shoden Level 1
Certified Gendai Reiki Shoden Level 2
Certified Therapeutic Art Facilitator
Certified in Color Therapy
31h of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Interested in knowing more?
If you have a podcast, a blog or another creative project connected with photography, art and/or well-being, let’s talk.