b. 1999, Sibiu, Romania


Having explored visual media from a young age, my practice took shape during my arts degree in London. It spans photography and video—both digital and analogue—as a means of investigating how visual language expresses relationships, memory, youth, and emotion.

What I find most difficult is defining my work in singular terms—it moves in many directions, shifting with mood, place, and instinct. One moment, I’m capturing adventures with friends in nature; the next, I’m drawn to the overlooked poetry of crashed cars and crumpled trash bags on the street. My practice is, at its heart, a way of seeing—of piecing together a personal narrative from fragments of the world around me. In sharing these glimpses, I hope others might find a sense of solace, or stir within themselves a forgotten feeling.

Rooted in storytelling, my work serves both as a therapeutic outlet and a space for connection. These visual narratives emerge through a mix of documentary, portraiture, lifestyle, and abstract photography, as well as video projects like music videos and video art.

Graduated with First Class Honours from London College of Communications, UAL, studying BA Photography.




contact me on:

EMAIL     mariablaga23@gmail.com
IG        @flaneur318



see my linkedin profile here
see my photovogue italia portfolio here




press / publications

2024    Zăpădoc feature (independent romanian snowboard and ski zine)
2023   Zăpădoc feature (independent romanian snowboard and ski zine)
2022   Pendul Art ‘Poetica absenței în noul video Alira Mun - Eclipsa’ 
2021   Libertas Zine (online zine)

2021   “Notes for the Future Monument” (BA Photography  Selected Dissertations Publication)
 2019   fashion editorial in “Exercitiul 18” 2018   interview in “Capital Cultural”


2025   (photography/ group exhibition) @ Inspirat Restaurant / Sibiu
2024    (photography/ group exhibition) @ ‘Flowers at the Lake’ Event in collaboration with Topic Hub / Sibiu

2024    (photography/ solo exhibition) @ NOOK Creative Space /  Sibiu

2023    (photography/ group exhibition) @ SolStudio / Sibiu

2022    (photography/ group exhibition) ‘Conceptualism Posithiv’ @ Casa Tineretului Timișoara

2022    (video installation) ‘Wild Instinct’ @ International Theatre Festival collaboration with artist Casandra Vidrighin, Sibiu

2021    (virtual video & photography installation) BA Photography Virtual Graduation Show in collaboration with New Art City

2020    (photography/group exhibition) The Lava Club Experience /
         2nd Floor Space, Mercato Metropolitano, London          

2019    (photography zine print) Offprint / Tate Modern, London 


film screenings / VJ

2022, 2023  private music festival - VJ/Sibiu
2019         Open Mouth Film Festival / London
2016         Astra Film Festival / Sibiu