by Daniel Bilici
Framed photo print
50cm x 70cm
Starting price: 1.999 lei
Sold for: 1.999 lei
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Created in 2025
Daniel Bilici's work is deeply human—with a subtle and gentle sense of humor. His images often lead the viewer toward a raw and direct moment—frequently lit by a harsh camera flash, yet emotionally, they pull in another direction. Bilici documents the streets with an innate curiosity and empathetic eye that quickly gained him recognition for his distinctive visual approach.
Bilici's portraits feature subjects with dreamy, melancholic expressions that are contrasted with their direct gaze; they tell stories about the Soviet-era vestiges and emerging Western influences, revealing a society at a profound crossroads. In his visual exploration of Moldova, he documents the subtle interplay between past and potential futures, conveying both historical weight and contemporary possibility.
"My photography has a lot to do with my optimism. I can feel it spreading in Moldova and I try to capture it in my pictures. Because things are changing in a way they haven't for decades." Daniel Bilici is currently based in Chisinau, Moldova.
Bilici's portraits feature subjects with dreamy, melancholic expressions that are contrasted with their direct gaze; they tell stories about the Soviet-era vestiges and emerging Western influences, revealing a society at a profound crossroads. In his visual exploration of Moldova, he documents the subtle interplay between past and potential futures, conveying both historical weight and contemporary possibility.
"My photography has a lot to do with my optimism. I can feel it spreading in Moldova and I try to capture it in my pictures. Because things are changing in a way they haven't for decades." Daniel Bilici is currently based in Chisinau, Moldova.