Daria Lou Nakov is a French artist based in Berlin since 2022, after graduating with a BA in Fine Arts and Design from the Rietveld Academie in Amsterdam. Her practice explores the intersection of real and imagined spaces, creating photographic sculptures that transform urban architecture into a visual language of abstraction. By combining photographic elements with sculptural materials, Nakov constructs photographic spaces that invite viewers to engage with architecture in new ways.

Her work investigates both the physical and imagined aspects of space, turning buildings into sculptural photographs that challenge traditional notions of photography as mere representation. Materials are carefully selected in relation to the spaces she explores, transforming them into a dynamic interplay of abstraction and structure. At the core of her practice is the question of how to view an image as an object in space, rather than just a surface on a wall. Through this, Nakov redefines the role of representation, fiction, and the bodily relationship to image-based works.

Nakov’s work has been featured in both group and solo exhibitions across Europe, including The Uncut Festival at The Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam (2018 & 2019), Auspuff at Looiergracht Gallery in Amsterdam (2019), and at the Pinakothek der Moderne in Munich for Der Greif's 15th anniversary event in 2023. Her books are regularly showcased at international book fairs, and her projects push the boundaries of media, sculpture, and installation.