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Cristian Percu·February 15, 2026·7 min read

Venice Unmasked: A Monochrome Chronicle

A three-day journey through the Venice Carnival in black and white. From the anticipation in Mestre to the 'sprezzatura' of Sunday and the gritty reality of Monday's workers.

Travel

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Cristian Percu·February 8, 2026·8 min read

Curating Humanity for the Void

Inspired by the Voyager Golden Record, I curate ten street photographs that define the human condition - from the spark of curiosity to the silence of love - intended for the cosmic void.

Philosophy

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Cristian Percu·February 1, 2026·5 min read

Sculpting the Void: My Signature B&W Lightroom Workflow

For me, editing isn't about fixing a "bad" photo; it's about refining the intention. I use Lightroom CC for one primary reason: flow. I typically begin the heav...

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Cristian Percu·January 25, 2026·4 min read

Developing a Digital Negative: My Signature 'Cold Contrast' Fujifilm Recipe

I have always been drawn to the extremes of the histogram. My visual language is built on high contrast - deep, crushing blacks and piercing highlights. But the...

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Cristian Percu·January 17, 2026·12 min read

Not a Postcard: Tenerife in Black & White

We arrived in the middle of a storm. Instead of tropical blue, we found volcanic black. From the fog of La Laguna to the crashing waves of Anaga, this is a story of Tenerife stripped of its color.

TravelBlack & White

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