Sakina Zeghloul

STORYTELLING

ILLUSTRATION

ART DIRECTION

Images,
stories.

Illustration, editorial work, music and concept art. Each project is a visual exploration shaped by storytelling.

Atmospheric digital environment created by Sakina Zeghloul
A narrative universe

My work sits at the intersection of imagination, symbolism and atmosphere.

I pay particular attention to light, color and space to create images that suggest more than they reveal.

Illustration showing a luminous atmospheric environment
01 Visual worlds & storytelling

Reading Images,
Uncovering Meaning.

A series of visual essays dedicated to the photographs of Albert Watson.

Through a series of videos, I explore the composition, symbolism, cultural references, and narrative structures that shape Albert Watson's photographs.

Each analysis is conceived as an exercise in art direction: the selection of reference works, visual correspondences, writing, rhythm, music, and editing all contribute to a more intuitive and nuanced reading of the image.

The goal is not to explain the photographer's intentions, but to open up new perspectives and reveal how a single photograph can unfold multiple layers of meaning.

Video analysis

Video Analyses

Each video offers an in-depth reading of an image through its composition, lighting, symbolism, and cultural references.

Art direction

Art Direction

Reference image selection, visual research, image comparisons, and the careful staging of each analysis.

Visual storytelling

Visual Storytelling

Writing, rhythm, music, and editing shape an immersive narrative that guides the viewer's eye and reveals multiple layers of interpretation.

Discover the analyses →
Carlotta Gamba in a car, photograph by Albert Watson, visual analysis
Carlotta Gamba - Actor in car
Photograph © Albert Watson — Used with permission.

Building an Identity,
One Image at a Time.

Creating a visual universe is a process shaped by experimentation, exploration and continuous evolution.

This section follows the journey that led me to a personal visual identity, from early sketches to finished illustrations, through experiments with color, light and visual storytelling.

Each image represents another step in this evolution, where every creative decision gradually contributes to building a coherent visual language.

Discover the process →
01

Research

Exploring different visual directions.

02

Experimentation

Testing color, lighting and composition.

03

Development

Building a coherent visual language.

Artistic
approach

Creating images where light, color and atmosphere become elements of storytelling.

Who I am

I am Sakina Zeghloul, also known as StreetAtNight, a freelance illustrator specializing in the creation of digital environments and poetic visual worlds.

Based in Paris, I develop a sensitive visual language where light, color and atmosphere play a central role in the construction of the image.

My approach

My compositions explore the relationship between space, emotion and storytelling. Empty space is not considered as an absence, but as a presence that contributes to the balance of the image.

Light becomes a narrative element in itself, capable of transforming a scene and suggesting multiple layers of interpretation.

This approach also led me to explore video editing, where rhythm, movement and the sequencing of shots become new storytelling tools.

Visual research
VISUAL RESEARCH

Building a Graphic Universe

Process
Light 01

Light

Building an atmosphere and guiding the viewer's eye through contrasts and moods.

Color 02

Color

Using color palettes to create a visual identity and enhance emotional impact.

Storytelling 03

Storytelling

Creating spaces that suggest a story beyond the image itself.

Selected projects
01 Roma Codex

Behind the scenes from Roma Codex

Editing a series of short films dedicated to the work of photographer Albert Watson. Produced by Studio FP for his exhibition presented at the Palazzo delle Esposizioni in Rome.

02 Gate Magazine

Gate Magazine

Creation of a series of illustrated covers for this cultural magazine distributed at Rome airport.

Selected projects

Let's create
something meaningful

Sakina Zeghloul

Illustrator & art director

contact@sakinasan.art

Paris, France

Available for:

  • Illustration
  • Digital environments
  • Art direction
  • Narrative projects