Sandra Zegarra Patow

Media , installatie , Geluid , fotografie

My creative practice is intuitive, shaped by my beliefs and the relationships I build with my subjects. It mirrors not only how I approach art but how I navigate life. Culture, traditions, and history influence my work, with nostalgia acting as a thread between my past and present. By embracing these roots, I contribute to the dialogue of identity, both personal and collective.

The women who surround me—strong, resilient, and inspiring—fuel my creativity. They remind me of our shared strength, and through my work, I aim to pass that energy on. Humor, femininity, sexuality, and a touch of sarcasm are all elements I weave into my art, creating a space where the complex and the playful can coexist.

In a fast-paced world where distractions abound, I focus on what truly matters to me: crafting beauty, telling stories, and making meaningful connections. I immerse myself only in projects that are either visually compelling or intellectually stimulating, always aiming to have fun along the way.

Ultimately, my work is about sparking dialogue and encouraging new ways of seeing the world. I believe that art has the power to shift perspectives, and that’s the space where I want my work to live.

**Ayahuasca** - This project is about the use of the Peruvian healing plant ; Ayahuasca and its effect on mind and body, using mental and physical transformation as focus point. For this series I have worked together with stylist Inez Naomi. As for the clothing, we’ve used a lot of bright colours and graphic prints. This of course amplifies the visual story we are trying to tell.

**Free Atlast** - Jack Shahine is a freelance Press photographer and managed to capture moments of joy of Syrian women crossing the border while escaping from the IS. On their way, they changed their black robes for a colorful outfit to express their refound sense of freedom. Inspired by this picture I plan a photo series about women who demonstrate their freedom by unveiling their breast. This action first and foremost requires courage. For me its more about the self-consciousness of these women then showing something sexual. Not showing their faces is part of the concept. Because it’s not about the identity behind their bodies but the pure expression of their bodies.

**Amor en tiempos de Corona** - Even though we were not allowed to be outside and be around people. It made me think about love even more and this is where my new series started. Our freedom was taken from us but that didn't stop us from Loving even more.

**LUNULA; UÑA I KULTURA** - Lunula is a short documentation of photo series that was created during 1,5-month journey in the Caribbean, where I have ‘’stranded’’ on the island Curaçao. During this voyage, I had the privilege to deep dive into the cultural traditions of several communities and echelons. Witnessing parts of heritage and beliefs that have been untouched ever since the Dutch colonisation.

**Vedette's** - La Vedette’s Tribute to Showgirls had a theatrical genre in which art exists through sexuality. In these types of shows, gender expression is taken to the extreme, managing to glorify what for centuries has been considered socially unacceptable. WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A SHOWGIRL AND A SKILLED PERFORMER? Well, showgirls are not only able to dance, sing, and act simultaneously, but they also make use of their charisma, beauty, and sex appeal to make their shows more dynamic. While an artist's act revolves entirely around a single virtue, its talent; a showgirl performance combines a series of elements, ranging from the costume itself, her poise, her facial expressions, the music, her voice and dance; which create the impression of witnessing a full show, even when there's only one girl onstage. These pictures are part of an ongoing project that I started because of the opportunity I have with ‘Woman in Art’. Strong, beautiful, magnetic and most important inspiring woman who have in some way made me the woman. I am today. Thank you Vedettes for giving us women a place to express ourselves in our own terms without losing ourselves in the process to be where we are in life.

**Generación Arcoiris** - Generación Arcoiris a photographic project that captures the essence of Generation Z in Peru diverse, resilient, and in constant transformation. Through portraits and visual narratives, I explore how Peruvian youth redefine identity, culture, and future in a changing world. This project seeks to make their voices, dreams, and challenges visible, highlighting the richness of a generation that breaks barriers and creates new paths. As a Peruvian artist raised in the Netherlands, this project is deeply personal. It reflects both a reconnection with my roots and a celebration of a community that continues to inspire me.

Retratos Piuranos

Datum: 02-03-2020 t/m 29-05-2020

Portraits of Piura (Retratos Piuranos) is a photography project that captures portraits and short stories from all different kinds of people in Piura, Peru. The portraits and stories remind us of memories of human triumphs, resiliency, and connection.

Portraits of Piura is also part of a larger initiative to raise awareness and advocate for phone coverage in “no signal” zones in the Piura region.

Deze kunstenaar heeft nog geen toekenningen.