Zuzana Fajmonová
Visual Artist | Art Director | Educator | International Jury
Authority & Vision
Zuzana Fajmonová (1987) is a Czech visual artist whose work is defined by a strong artistic vision, meticulous composition, and and a handcrafted approach. Winner of the World Photography Cup (Dallas, USA), her work has been recognized globally as a fusion of technical precision and conceptual storytelling.
Her photographs have been exhibited internationally, including in the USA, Germany, France, and Hungary. She was part of the World Photography Cup winners‘ exhibitions in Dallas (2024), her work have been exhibited in Hamburg (2026) during the Triennale of Photography (FREELENS Gallery). Her work has also been presented at Photo Saint Germain in Paris, Art Market Budapest, and the exhibition Viele Gesichter in Munich.
In the Czech Republic, her work has been showcased at the Clam-Gallas Palace, Czech Design Week at Galerie Mánes, and during the Month of Photography in Bratislava. A significant milestone was the 2023 Prague Photo Festival, where her Pop-art series became the main visual for the entire festival.
The Creative Process (Craftsmanship)
Each photograph is a result of meticulous preparation and a sophisticated, handcrafted process. Drawing from her lifelong background in painting, Zuzana treats the photographic frame as a canvas, constructing every scene from the ground up. She personally designs and builds her own props, paints custom backgrounds, and incorporates detailed preliminary sketches to execute her vision.
While her process is deeply personal, she is also highly experienced in collaborating within creative teams, skillfully directing others to help bring her complex visual concepts to life. Her visual language is deeply rooted in art history, drawing inspiration from movements such as Pop Art, Cubism, and Surrealism, resulting in images characterized by carefully selected color palettes and geometric precision.
Education & Mentoring
Zuzana leads international workshops and educational programs at secondary art schools, where she teaches photography, visual language, and brand design. Her pedagogical approach emphasizes interdisciplinary projects, encouraging students to bridge the gap between different artistic fields. Beyond photography, she is also active in video production and has organized high-level international events, including a specialized workshop for photographers in New York City.
She founded her own creative school to serve as a collaborative hub that brings artists together, creating a dedicated space for education and professional growth. It is a platform where people can learn diverse techniques and develop their creativity under the guidance of inspiring professionals. Her expertise in creative lighting and studio techniques helps artists find their unique visual voice. Currently, she is expanding this mission by developing a global creative community and mentoring platform on Skool to share her knowledge with photographers worldwide.
interview for zyne magazine
„I love helping others discovering their talents…“
Zuzana is award winning artist known for blending scenography, bodypainting and hand-crafted props and backgrounds.
interview on czech radio
„I strive to create portraits with depth.“
Zuzana became the first Czech in history to bring home a gold medal from America. Listen to the full interview with the artist on Czech Radio.
TV SHOW
awards (selection)
1st Place (2024) at the World Photographic Cup (USA).
1st Place (2021) – Abstraction series, Yellow-Green photograph, František Kupka Award.
1st Place (2025) – MILE awards.
2nd Place (2021) – Czech film festival České Vize – Music video Soudce Čas (Judge Time, music by David Fajmon)
2026 – The only Czech photographer selected for the international project Photomino European Project; representing the Czech Republic at the Triennial in Hamburg
Featured in Czech Radio, Véčko, Mladá Fronta DNES, FotoVideo, Československá Fotografie, Digitální Fotografie,
and Snídaně s Novou tv show.
Visual identity creator for Prague Photo Festival 2023 – her Pop-art series.
Representing Czech national team in the WPC 2024, 2025 in the Illustrative Portrait and Advertising category.
Single Image Award – FEP European Advertising and Commercial Merit Award 2023, 2024, 2025.
Photograph Balloons from the Pop-art series was featured as the key visual on the poster of the Viele Gesichter
exhibition in Munich (July–October 2024).
Finalist in the national round of České vize film festival (Don’t Give Up, music by David Watzl), 2023
Featured
exhibitions (selection)
S O L O E X H I B I T I O N S ( S E L E C T I O N )
2026 | Popart Series, solo exhibition, MUZEUM UMĚNÍ OLOMOUC (Museum of Art Olomouc), Bistro Central
2025 | SERIES INNERSPACE at TELEPORT GALLERY
11 Dicember 2024 – 12 February 2025
Prague, gallery Teleport
2024 | SERIES INNERSPACE at MÁNES GALLERY
Czech Design Week
Prague
2023 | SERIES DYSTOPIA at CLAM GALLAS PALACE
13–19 November 2023
Prague
2022 | ART IN TIME at CULTURAL CENTRE LS
October 2022 – january 2023
Liberec
G R O U P E X H I B I T I O N ( S E L . )
2026| PHOTOMINO – HAMBURG, GERMANY
During Triennale of Photography, FREELENS Gallery
2024 | WPC – DALLAS, USA
World Photography Cup – Winners
2024 | PHOTO SAINT GERMAIN – PARIS, FRANCE
30 October – 23 November
2023 | ART MARKET – BUDAPEST, HUNGARY
Series Pop-art
2023 | VIELE GESCHICHTER – MUNICH, GERMANY
24 July – 14 October
2022 | MONTH OF PHOTOGRAPHY – BRATISLAVA
Series Pop-art
2022 | PRAGUE PHOTO FESTIVAL – PRAGUE
Series Pop-art
Teaching & Workshops
Creative Lighting in Photography – workshop focused on advanced use of both continuous and flash lighting.
Educational Projects with the Secondary Art School in Liberec – teaching lighting techniques, including studio strobes and continuous light; creative fashion photography in collaboration with the Textile Secondary School in Liberec.
Project: Ice Series – demonstration of creative lighting techniques, studio work, prop design, and collaboration with students of the Liberec School of Photography.
Project: Futurism – teaching long exposure techniques and body painting; collaboration with the Secondary Art School of Photography; student assistants from the Liberec School of Photography.
Project: Fauvism – studio work with strobes and color theory; led for students of the Secondary Art School of Photography.
Wedding Photography Workshop – working with a model, natural and artificial light, combining theory with hands-on practice.
Professional Workshop in New York (2025) – an intensive creative workshop for professional photographers, focusing on authorial vision, concept development, and working with models in an urban setting.
Destination Workshop in Puglia, Italy – a creative retreat combining fashion, storytelling, and location-based photography, designed for photographers seeking inspiration and portfolio expansion.
education
2024–2026 – Institute of Creative Photography, Silesian University in Opava (Master’s studies)
2021–2024 – Institute of Creative Photography, Silesian University in Opava (Bachelor’s studies)
2019–2022 – Liberec School of Photography
2009–2011 – Università degli Studi di Perugia, Italy
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