8 1/2

This project was born out of a profound fascination with the complexity of womanhood. I have always been captivated by the strength of the female character—an inner architecture that strikes me as far more intricate and nuanced than that of men. The moment of clarity came while watching Federico Fellini’s masterpiece, 8 1/2. I realized that, through my lens, I am building my own version of the 'Lady’s House'—that imaginary sanctuary where Fellini gathered the women who had captivated, moved, or profoundly impressed him. Every Polaroid portrait is a lesson; I have learned, and continue to learn, from each of these individuals, and for that, I am deeply grateful. Beyond the aesthetics, I want to use this project to champion their work and presence. It is my way of recommending them as artists, as women, and as exceptional human beings.

Oana Maria Zaharia

I am Oana Maria Zaharia and one of my main accomplishments is the fact that I always stayed true to myself, in order to make my inner child happy and proud. I have always expressed my intense emotions through art: nude photography, music, performance, acting. I like inspiring others to do the same, as there can never be too many artists in the world.

Teo Vasilescu

My works represent the balance between fragility and strength. Through metal sculpture, collage, and jewellery I explore the tension between material resilience and emotional vulnerability. They become a form of resistance meant to question, to persist, and to reveal. Over time, a distinctive style has emerged: a recognizable voice, consistent in gesture, clear in intention, and courageous in approach. Each piece becomes a space for dialogue between the strength of the idea and the delicacy of its execution, inviting viewers to experience both the power and the sesitivity of form.

Alexandra Stoleru

Hi! I'm Alexandra Stoleru. I tattoo, paint and sculpt. I don't seek to represent reality in my art. To me, creation is an escape hatch from reality, a way of silencing my thoughts. My first inspiration was my father, who was passionate about fashion and made all kinds of strange hats and furniture. He taught me to believe in my artistic vision, to let my soul guide me, and not to be influenced by what people think. My work is heavily inspired by surrealist art, films, my own memories, fears and dreams.

Fiona Afodorci

Hi there, I’m Fiona Afodorci and I’m a tattoo artist in Bucharest. Ever since I was little I’ve felt an innate pull toward drawing and consuming all sorts of arts as it made me feel less alone. I’m grateful to have grown to engage everyday in the craft I love and form genuine connections with beautiful individuals - hopefully I make their day a little bit better and help them express themselves. In the process I also find myself more and more. Im happy to be part of this candid project. I believe we’re all here for human connection and love, and to have a silly little absurd time along the way.

Irina Gache

HellO! I'm Irina Gache, a visual artist who focuses her art on bridging the darker aspects of life with that flickering light we tend to lose track of when things get tough. I feel my art is born from the depths of the unconscious, always guided by the power of archetypes. I started doing photography in 2012, and with time, I also got into painting, collages, art installations, and sculpting. I have a strong belief that creativity and expression through art represent the cure for destruction. In a world focused on war and conflict, art is the antidote: Creation - the birth of something new instead of annihilation.

Diana Banica

My works are based both on the idea of self, interior, spirit and connection, as well as on the social exterior, its influences, and the relationship between them. The main subject of my works is the human being together with their anatomy, and I believe it remains a subject worthy of approach in art because the self is the mechanism of perceiving the world and the society we live in. As an artist, everything that is created is linked to the self, trauma, feelings, experiences; because of them, we can express ourselves visually and physically. During this period, the artist seeks to express themselves more and more and to reveal themselves to the world, while viewers and those who appreciate art seek to be understood and to find themselves more and more in the art they consume, seeking to associate themselves with something.At this moment, I can say that I am exploring and experimenting with different media and materials for my works. I like to play and observe what feeling each material can bring me, to weigh if it is suitable or not for what I want to express or show through the use of that material. However, I have a preference for Renaissance art, the realistic approach, and anatomical study, especially in drawing and modeling.

Ana Maria Miclăuș

Andreea-Maria Miclăuș is a multidisciplinary artist at the intersection of collage, photography and reinvented clothing, where found fragments take on new meaning. She is drawn to the dialogue between aesthetics and criticism, between the discarded material and the poetic form of recovery. She proposes a visual reflection on identity and sustainability, achieved through unexpected associations and juxtapositions of content, as well as by combining the types of media or materials she works with.

Iulia Lamea Crisan

Laméa is a multidisciplinary artist whose work emerges from emotion, introspection, and transformation. Fashion saved her from the abyss, becoming a ritual of exorcising fear and pain. Writing is her vital breath, while painting helps her untangle the cognitive chaos caused by ADHD and brings her clarity. So far, she has directed two short films currently in post-production: the first explores bipolar disorder as a severe and chronic mental illness — not only through suffering but also through the visceral creative energy it generates, through the chaos and rebirth it brings. The second is a documentary-confession in which Laméa herself, in front of the camera, unveils a raw pain rooted in a childhood torn apart by patriarchal violence and institutional neglect. Her meltdown becomes an act of resistance: fragility turns into a weapon, and the inner child becomes the last anchor in a world determined to silence her. Inspired by her grandmother Ioana — a chemist and “witch fairy” of Roma ethnicity — Laméa transforms her vulnerability into a queer-feminist manifesto, reclaiming the right to exist, create, and be reborn from darkness.

Alexandra Cojocaru

Hello! My name is Alexandra Cojocaru and I’m a doctor (geneticist) and an artist based in Bucharest. I started photographing in my third year of university, around the same time I began struggling with anxiety — so at first, it was a form of therapy. Over time, it became much more than that: a way to make sense of things, to slow down, to tell stories, and to share my dreams and thoughts. I also love collecting objects from flea markets, mostly old cameras, paintings, and odd little things, many of which end up in my photo sets or as decorations in my room.