Alexandra Radu

Alexandra Radu is an independent documentary photographer and journalist whose work focuses on social, environmental, and cultural issues. Her photography and reporting have been published by The New York Times, Al Jazeera, Associated Press, Reuters, and other international media outlets. After spending more than a decade documenting stories across Southeast Asia, she is now based in Romania, where she focuses on Eastern Europe.

Articles

25.06.2026
More than Leisure: The Fight to Re-Green Bucharest   

Bucharest is home to one of the largest protected urban natural areas in Europe: Văcăresti Natural Park, spanning more than 186 hectares. Interestingly, the wetland, hosting hundreds of unique species of flora and fauna, is more the result of accident rather than design. Romanian civil society has played a crucial role in preserving Văcăresti, and efforts are now underway to develop a network of rewilded urban green spaces in and around Bucharest.  

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