Elena Dragoi

Ten years ago, I picked up my first professional camera, beginning a journey that would transform the way I see and capture the world. Photography has always been more than just an art form to me—it is a way to preserve fleeting moments, to honor the delicate interplay of light and shadow, and to reveal the quiet poetry within everyday beauty.

Early on, I was drawn to moody, dark aesthetics, using photography to explore the intricacies of both my subjects’ emotions and my own. As I immersed myself in the craft, teaching myself every technical aspect, I ensured that my heart remained the guiding force behind my work.

Flowers became my muse, not merely as subjects but as storytellers. I wanted to go beyond capturing their physical beauty—I sought to listen to them, to translate their silent stories into fine art photography. Thus, Floriography – The Language of Flowers was born. This collection allowed me to witness and honor flowers in every stage of their existence—tightly closed buds, blossoms in full splendor, and petals gracefully wilting in their final act. There is beauty in every phase, a quiet resilience and transformation waiting to be immortalized.

My work invites you to pause, to immerse yourself in the ethereal langua...

The Other Art Fair | Los Angeles, CA | 2025