@Crackers 12 August 2021 more from that month

Meet the artist Catalin Fatu

So this interview has been in the works for a while but it was while he was involved in a different project he has now set off on his project and I was happy to discuss his new WAX project so lets find out about more about him and his new NFTs that he has coming out .

**Hey how you ?** Hi **How you today ? Enjoying your day off ?** Yup, just arrived at home . So let's roll Mr. crackers, I have to cook a tomato soup with mozzarella 😁 **Oh is that dinner ?** Its 20:01 here . you are -3 if I remember, right? **Oh so your in Poland or a bit further over no just -2 .** Romania . **Oh cool some many artists are popping up there your the 3rd one i have chatted to . How did you discover NFTs ?** One of my photography students came to me one day and said "You should share your art, start doing some NFTs" - and at that time I had no clue what he was talking about. Took us a few more meetings and I said "why not?" - I have a ton of photographs that I took over a period of more than 17 years - and so I popped. **Why did you pick Wax to make your nfts?** After a brief research I found out more about RAM and CPU -and all that, and I thought it was a more honest alternative to the usual "gas fees". **Well we should really say this isnt your first project on wax is it ?** No, at first i started a colaboration with a friend, but i soon found out that i'm more confortable with doing with i know best - and also love - and i start exibiting my own art . **Of course so is that project dead now ?** Don't really know much about that, he is the only one in charge right now, and besides my daily tasks and job, I'm trying to spend the little time that i have left, on my own projects **Of course when did you launch your project ?** Just a few weeks ago and because I have a small amount of free time I decided to make drops once per week. Right now, the 4th drop from the "Enchanters Collection" is due Thursday 12nd of August at 7pm **Oh right and is it ready for Thursday ?** Yup, freshly made today and all things sorted, ready for the drop - you can see the clock ticking if you follow the drop link:

https://wax.atomichub.io/drops/80334 **Oh cool so this actually a pack ?** Yes, just like i deliver my printed photos: packed in a box, so I thought the NFT's owners deserve the same . In every pack there is a single photo (for the moment) with 3 variations: Common, Epic and Mythic. In the near future I plan to release 2 photos per drop until this Enchanters Collection ends, right now I have 6 more pictures left to release. **How many NFTs have you released ?** Never really counted, but I'm guessing not so much ,as I said I've I started on my own little over a month ago. the "Enchanters Collection " has 10 photos and I have released 4 till now **And how has the community reacted to your project ?** "The first enchanter" - the first picture released was a sold out and it bought me a good audience who started collecting the pictures to come. Overall I think there is a small niche of photographers who mint photography NFT's and also a small niche of people who collect photography NFTs, but I have my spot and I'm grateful for that . **Are your NFTs based on new photos or old ones you had ?** Most of them are freshly made every week - and that's the challenge: to assemble a team of hair and makeup artists along with the model, all done in the little time that I and they have. **Oh wow so each week you have to make up a design for your NFTs ?** Yes, I have to talk to my team in advance so we can set a day for the shooting. I do the brainstorm, find the model, the location and then the makeup and hair artists complete the work. **Do you use the same team each time ?** Most of the time yes - but from time to time I like to work with new artists and share their vision of experience. **How long does it take to get your NFTs made from thought to minting them ?** Usually 4-5 days, that's why I can only make one drop per week, I don't like to rush things out - I chose quality over quantity. **Of course what has been your favorite NFT so far ?** I think the first Enchanter - it gave me the thrills to try and make something new, and also it was the fuse for everything that followed . **Can we have a picture ?**

My pleasure ! Actually I will mint the 4th Enchanter and you could do a giveaway for those who will read this - of course - if that's ok with you. **Of course happily ?** Great! as I said - always a pleasure! **What programs you using to finish your NFTs ?** Like I said - I like to do what I know best, and for NFTs, like I do for my digital photographs - I use Photoshop from the start to finish. **Of course and when your doing a shoot does the model know its for a NFT ?** Although is a new concept for some, i like to explain the project so that the team can shift their efforts into doing something great **And would like to try collab with another NFT artist on this as in let them design the background ?** Why not? Art has many forms and i think we can all learn and share our knowledge and vision. **Is there an artist you would like to work with ?** Not in particular, but let's meet in a few months and see what the future had in store for us **Of course do you collect NFTs yourself ?** Not yet, and that mainly because I didn't had time to open a bottle of wine and just browse other artist . **Ah so your always busy !!!** My day starts at 7am and usually ends at 11pm or even 1am - so yes, one could say I'm always busy . **I know the feeling . What do you for a full time job ?** Full time job is a a blurry term in this chapter of my life . I'm torn between my job as a photographer and a small coffee studio that I opened with my fiancé last year during the pandemic. **Oh wow and this on top . How does your fiance feel about your project ?** She's very supportive usually, but sometimes the shootings and preparings of packs are colliding with out free time spent together, and i guess that entitles me to say that sometimes i sacrifice good things for those NFTs . **I think that happens I am guessing you have to make big gestures when it happens?** Haha, yes! And right now she's asking when when will i start cooking that tomato soup with mozzarella that it supposed to be ready by now 🤣🤣

**Only a few more questions lol .Tell us something random about yourself ?** I always won my photography awards without knowing I was competing and i have a collection of sushi designed t-shirts and socks (who else loves sushi?) **Why sushi ?** I find it a form of art - the textures, the colors, the taste, even the pieces arrangement in the plate **Of course what do you for fun when your not working ?** I love taking long roadtrips to the seaside or mountains areas - my way of "recharging my batteries" sitting in a sun like a crocodile with a glass of tequila sunrise **Sounds good to be fair . Do you have any other crypto bar wax ?** Nope, never been into trading or mining . **That's fair enough . You said earlier you would like to do a competition how many would you like to give away ?**

Well, to remember this moment I will send one for you and 5 for out lucky readers **Prefect and thank you so much . Where can the community keep up to date with news from your project ?** My website http://www.catalinfatu.ro/nft.htm

My Twitter https://twitter.com/catalinfatu?s=09 My Discord https://discord.gg/SY5xwfxE **Is there anything you would like to say or add to the readers before I let you go cook your soup ?** Those are challenging times guys, support the small businesses and support the art! Curate, buy, own, sell ! **Thank you so much for your time and good luck with the drop on Thursday** Sweet! It's a wrap? **Yea go feed your wife to be .** Aye . **Thank you so much and talk you for your time and we finally got to sit down and chat .** Its been a pleasure . **Pleasure been all mine .** **So to one of drop your wax address below and to have further chances to win enter the twitter competition link below . Dont forget to give him a follow and check out his other NFTs .** https://twitter.com/Crackers832/status/1425829725583421440?s=19