Edward Aninaru (born January 4, 1976) is a Romanian fashion, celebrity photographer and music video director, currently living and working in Los Angeles, California.
Early life Edward Aninaru was born and raised in Bucharest, the capital of Romania, where he graduated a school of music and one of accountancy and attended two colleges. He discovered photography in 2007."Edward Aninaru - Vrăjitorul din shOwbiZ" . protvmagazin.ro. Retrieved September, 2012."Cum vede Edward Aninaru, fotograful vedetelor, o sedinta foto cu Ponta, Udrea si Oprescu". ziare.com. Retrieved March, 2013. He didn't attend any photography course or school, it all happened accidentally. He uploaded pictures to different forums and the feedback of the people motivated him to pursue the photography as a profession.
Career Aninaru started his career in Bucharest, Romania, working for INNA, with whom he shot over 50 photo sessions, some of them being featured in magazines."INNA pe coperta ELLE Bulgaria". alo-moda.ro. Retrieved June, 2011. He has photographed for covers of Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Glamour, ELLE, Cosmopolitan, Playboy, Forbes, FHM, SHAPE and CKM ."Biografia EDWARD ANINARU de la fotografii, fotograf personal, vedete si iubire". vedeteblog.com. and shot campaigns for Anastasia Beverly Hills, Pepsi Romania and Romanian record labels Roton, Cat Music and MediaPro Music.
In 2012, Aninaru moved to Los Angeles and worked with Celine Dion, Ne-Yo, Jay Sean,"Exclusive: Jay Sean Announces New Album, Entertainment Company". billboard.com. Retrieved March, 2013. Shontelle, The Janoskians, Michael Franti, Akcent, Alexandra Stan, James Goldstein, Falling in Reverse, Catrinel Menghia and Madalina Ghenea."Edward Aninaru, fotograful lui Jay Sean, Catrinel Menghia si al Madalinei Ghenea". devoratormonden.ro. Retrieved March, 2013."Fotograful Innei a trecut la Shontelle, Catrinel Menghia şi Mădălina Ghenea". evz.ro. Retrieved March, 2013."Edward Aninaru cucereste granitele". tonica.ro. Retrieved March, 2013. Madalina Ghenea, the Romanian fashion model, said of Aninaru on her Facebook page - "I work with one of the greatest photographers in the world!"."Madalina Ghenea i-a furat Innei barbatul care i-a adus succesul!". enational.ro. Retrieved March, 2013."Madalina Ghenea, incredibil de sexy pentru fotograful Innei! Uite cum s-a "ondulat" frumoasa romanca in fata obiectivului". cancan.ro. Retrieved March, 2013. He also shot for Capitol Records and Sony Music.
Music videos Aninaru has also directed music videos, both in Romania and the United States, his first one being filmed in 2012, for INNA's single "WoW"."Inna, în noul videoclip, este WOW!" . protvmagazin.ro. Retrieved April, 2012."Inna – Wow" . mb-radio.org. Retrieved April, 2012."Inna a lansat un videoclip… “WOW” (video)" . utv.ro. Retrieved April, 2012. He also directed videos for INNA's "INNdiA","HOT! Videoclip INNA – “INNdiA”!)" . bravonet.ro. Retrieved September, 2012. "Crazy Sexy Wild (Tu si Eu)""INNA - Tu si EU (videoclip)" . urban.ro. Retrieved August, 2012. and "More Than Friends"."Inna a lansat noul ei single 'More Than Friends'. Vezi videoclipul aici:". mtv.ro. Retrieved January, 2013."Inna feat. Daddy Yankee - More Than Friends" . starfleetmusic.com. Retrieved January, 2013."INNA a lansat "More than Friends" . europafm.ro. Retrieved January, 2013. In 2012 Aninaru directed Romanian artist Antonia's video for her single "Jameia"."Antonia arată incredibil în clipul Jameia". click.ro. Retrieved September, 2012.
References
External links Official website
Interviews Edward Aninaru, copilul din Berceni devenit „fotograful român de la Hollywood“, la Adevărul Live VIDEO, 10 mai 2016, Alexandra Constanda, Victor Arvunescu, Adevărul