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 analyses dedicated to the photographs of Albert Watson.

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

Each analysis is conceived as a work of art direction: the selection of reference works, visual connections and writing come together to construct a personal and sensitive reading of the image.

The aim is not to explain the photographer's intention, but to open up possible readings and reveal the visual, historical, and symbolic correspondences that a photograph can bring to the surface.

Art direction

Art direction

Selection of reference works, visual research, visual connections and the construction of each analysis.

Visual storytelling

Visual storytelling

Writing, visual connections and narrative structure open up multiple paths of interpretation and guide the viewer's eye.

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.


Represented by António Adrião Artist Representative (AAARep)

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

A series of visual analyses exploring the photographic work of Albert Watson. Through a series of essays, I examine composition, symbolism and visual storytelling in his work. Each analysis combines visual research and writing to offer new perspectives on the interpretation of his images.

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

Représented by António Adrião Artist Representative (AAARep)

Paris, France

Available for:

  • Illustration
  • Digital environments
  • Art direction
  • Narrative projects