GALERIA AZUR MADRID
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< Sarah Zak
Germany

ARTSY

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BIOGRAPHY

With a background in high-end makeup artistry, she moved beyond constructed perfection to seek something more honest
– sensuality that is unfiltered, presence that is unposed.

Working primarily with analog film, her work explores sensuality, identity and the sculptural nature of the human form.
In her editorial and fine art photography she is embracing imperfection, evoking emotional depth and the female body becomes a landscape.

Through her gaze, women are not objects but subjects – uniquely seen, felt, imperfect, luminous, and wholly themselves, living works of art.
Her work pushes back against the male gaze that dominates artistic nude photography.
Instead of objectification, she captures moments of intimacy, playfulness and power.

Zak celebrates women as they are: strong, independent and fully seen.

Her newest obsession are prints of her photography on mirror, inviting the viewer to become part of her work of art.
Her work is part of various private art collections around the globe, she published three books
and is featured in Mooni Gallery, Mexico City & NYC and Scottsdale Archives, Arizona.

CV

Solo Exhibitions

2017 ArtCafe Artspace, Berlin
2019 Till Samers Gallery, Berlin
2023 Analogue art photography, Leipzig
2025 Hungry Eye Fair, Amsterdam
2026 Scottsdale Archives, Arizona

Group Exhibitions

2019 Urban Spree Gallery, Berlin
2021 Guerrilla Art-shows, NYC
2022 SunArts, NYC
2023 Analogue art photography, Leipzig
2025 Obey Gallery, Berlin
2026 Cramer St Gallery, London
2026 London Art Fair, Cramer St Gallery
2026 Holy Art, Mexico City
2026 Call me Lola, Mexico City
2026 Forma Entre formas, Art Triggeria, Mexico city
2026 Red Dot Art Fair, Miami

Representation

Mooni Gallery, Mexico & NYC

PUBLICATIONS

2019 SARAHLIKESPRETTYGIRLS Berlin, Seltmann Publishing
2023 SARAHLIKESPRETTYGIRLS Mexico City, Seltmann Publishing
2025 Muses Archives, Snap Collective Publishing
2026 Sexyness Book, Feature, Te neues

Magazine Articles

2026 Cover Story Photo Klassik Magazine, Germany
2023 playboy magazine, Germany
2019 Stern Magazine, Germany
2018 Playboy Magazine, Germany
2015 c- heads magazine, Germany

STATEMENT

My work is shaped by cinematic influences, analogue-inspired aesthetics and a strong sense of emotion and atmosphere, combining beauty, storytelling and raw authenticity.

As a female photographer, I create a space where women feel free to express their unique self and sensuality without performance, without constraint.

With a background in high-end makeup artistry, I moved beyond constructed artificial perfection to seek something more honest. Sensuality that is unfiltered, presence that is raw and authentic. Working primarily with analog film, my work explores sensuality, identity and the sculptural nature of the human form.

In my editorial and fine art photography, I embrace imperfection and evoke emotional depth. Through my gaze, women are not objects but subjects. Uniquely seen, felt, luminous and wholly themselves, living works of art.

My work pushes back against the male gaze that dominates artistic nude photography. Instead of objectification, I capture moments of intimacy, playfulness and power, created through my direction in collaboration with my subjects.

I celebrate women as they are: strong, independent and fully seen.

My newest obsession is fine art prints on mirror, inviting the viewer to become part of my work of art.

My art is part of various private art collections around the globe. I have exhibited internationally in solo and group exhibitions, and my work has received international press coverage in several magazines, including Playboy Germany.

I have published three books of my own work and am a featured artist in Mooni Gallery, Mexico City and NYC.

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