Adriana Bucur

Born in Bucharest, Romania, Ada Bucur spent most of her childhood imagining stories and drawing them. But in the 70s and 80s in a communist country, the chances of receiving an art education were slim, so she earned a degree in Economics. Nevertheless, she began working as a journalist while still in university. Writing became her career and also a venue to finally express her creativity. After 25 years in the journalistic area, in 2017 she moved to Vancouver, Canada. In the process of adaptation in a new country, she discovered a new way to express her feelings through photography. “In my past work, I recognized the power of images, which was an important element of my journalism work. However, back then, I was the writer, and someone else was the photographer. After I moved to Vancouver, somewhat challenged by a lack of English proficiency, photography became my main tool in ‘writing’ my stories. It was love at first sight, and it seems that in a short time photography has managed to compete with my passion for words. It makes a lot of sense to me that photography is said to be the way to write with light", said the artist.
She started the Photography Program at Langara College. As she progressed with her courses, she became pa...

Vancouver Community College, Graphic Design Program
Langara College Photography Program, Vancouver
Economic University (ASE), Bucharest

2020, Solo show "The seasons", Vancouver
2019, Solo show "Safety pin collection", Vancouver
2018, Solo show "The treasures of the Pacific Spirit Park", Vancouver