London Portrait and Conceptual Photography. Matei is a self-taught portraits photographer and visual artist with over 10 years of experience, specializing in portrait and conceptual photography, living and working across UK and Europe. His multidisciplinary background in Fine Arts and Performance Arts informs his collaborative approach, creating empowering and authentic photographic experiences.
London Portrait and Conceptual Photography.
London Portrait Photoraphy
Creative Insights
This blog is where I share thoughts, behind-the-scenes moments, and reflections from my journey as a photographer and visual storyteller. It’s a space for ideas in progress, creative experiments, and personal notes on what inspires me, from the play of light in a quiet room to the textures of identity and transformation.
Whether you’re a fellow artist, a curious mind, or someone looking for inspiration through imagery and words, I invite you to browse through these posts. Each entry offers a glimpse into the creative process and the stories that unfold behind the lens.
Where Words Gather: An Evening of Poetry and the Art of Collage
There’s a thread running through South London, loose and golden, the kind that knots strangers together in soft, unexpected ways.
Behind the Lens of “Duet”: A Cinematic Portrait of a Dance with the Self
Duet is a cinematic portrait of a man dancing with his own reflection—a fragile, dreamlike bond filmed across shifting spaces. Through movement, tension, and tenderness, the story reveals what it means to hold on to a part of yourself that may never return.
Manual Skin Retouching for Portrait Photography
Discover how I use manual skin retouching in Darktable to create natural, authentic portraits for artists in London – no AI, just a human touch that respects your individuality.
Why Every Artist Needs a Photographer Who Gets Their Process
In this artist-focused photoshoot, I worked with a contemporary dancer and an actress at the beginning of their careers to capture not just portraits, but the emotion, movement, and creative spark behind their practice.
From Idea to Execution: A Fashion Photography Project That Speaks Volumes
Discover how I transformed a concept about plastic pollution into a fashion photography project, blending creativity with environmental storytelling.