Some depictions of the sex act slightly resemble shunga with their bold eroticism and a tendency to joyfully embrace the sensual side of human life. The photographs are mainly dedicated to womanhood and sexuality. In her pictures, Sarah Saudek captures the moments of her private life: herself, her kids, and her friends. According to her website, Sarah started exhibiting in 2000. This way, she gained a reputation as a photographer. Jan promoted her works and included them in his exhibitions. Consequently, she married his son Samuel, which allowed her to get Saudek's name and become a part of the brand. Her own career in photography Sarah started in 1999, learning from Saudek. A year later, Sarah finally met with Jan Saudek 'to shake his hand and thank him.' Then she became his manager. And obsessed with the desire to know their author.' In 1990, she graduated from the university. By the end of the 1980s, Sarah discovered the works of Jan Saudek and was 'captivated, torn down. No art at all!' The fact that she was born in the countryside (Moravia) seems to be crucial for her identity as we have here a typical portrait of a 'country mouse' who will eat her way to a career and well-being. In one of her interviews, Sarah frankly states that she is 'entirely practical and mundane in nature' and 'has been attracted to something that has a rational basis. She received an education as an economist at the University of Economics in Prague. Sarah Saudek (Šárka Směšná before marriage) was born in 1967 in Czech Republic. Sarah Saudek with her autobiography, 2015 ()įig. One of the topics is: do the needs really justify the needs?įig.

This time we fill a gap in Saudek's biography and suggest topics to reflect upon. We didn't talk about the cause of this loss, but it seems to have its' own name: Sarah Saudek (Sara Saudkova), a Czech photographer who works in b&w and sepia.

Among other things, it states that all his hand-colored negatives were lost. In January, we published at Shunga Gallery an article on Jan Saudek's photography.

Saudek photo