Sven Gutjahr is a multi-disciplinary artist whose creative practice spans ︎ PHOTOGRAPHY, ︎ FILM and ︎ INSTALLATION.
With a highly sensitive approach, he captures the human body and the world around him in different stages of growth, deconstruction, and transformation. ︎ His artistry is rooted in a deep exploration of human connection, melting classic vignettes into personal scenes. In his creative process he is weaving memory, dreams, and perception into a singular visual language.
From performing arts and documentary angles to narrative fiction, Sven’s conceptual approach challenges boundaries and embraces the aesthetics of control and desire.
He collaborated with Nowness ︎ Danny Elfman, Matt Lambert ︎ Berlin Atonal ︎ UY Studio ︎ Holly Herndon & Mat Dryhurst ︎ Sougwen Chung ︎ Leila Hekmat ︎ Todd Strauss-Schulson ︎ COTY Paris ︎ Annika Henderson ︎ Bendik Giske ︎ Container Love ︎ Katharina Grosse ︎ Versace ︎ FACT Magazine ︎ Adidas Originals ︎ Galerie Isabella Bortolozzi ︎ MUNCH Museet ︎ HAU Hebbel am Ufer and many others.
︎ Born in Worms, Germany ︎︎︎ currently living and working in Berlin. After studying as a film master class student ‘Meisterschüler’ under award-winning director Thomas Arslan, who associates with the ‘Berlin School’ movement, Sven continuously dives into the role as director and creative lead in film productions. ︎︎︎ In 2020 he finishes his ‘MA Art & Media’ studies at the Institute of Time-based Media. Back in 2016 Sven achieves his bachelor degree in ‘Visual Communication’ mentored through video artist Anna Anders at the Berlin University of the Arts, focusing on moving image and installational experimentation.
︎ In the same year he is awarded with a grant by the German National Scholarship Foundation. Sven has a strong background in graphic design, editorial work and advertising.
SVEN GUTJAHR ︎ WORK ARCHIVES © 2015—2025