Jakub Sobotka is a photographer living in Zasova, the region of Wallachia, Czech Republic. His creations include landscapes, still lives and portraits. He organizes his works into thematic series. His images are based around the contrast of reality and fantasy, commonness and uniqueness. Jakub Sobotka offers a view of matters both surrounding and dwelling within us.

Jakub Sobotka in dates
1968           Born on 7th October in Valasske Mezirici
1986           Begins to engage in fine photography
1988 – 93   The University of Frantisek Palacky in Olomouc, studies mathematics and physics
1989 – 94   A member of the M group in Olomouc based around the photographer Milena Valuskova
1994 – 96   ITF (Institute of Creative Photography) at Slezska University in Opava
1995           Works as a photographer and graphic designer in an advertising agency

Individual exhibitions
2019          Galerie Caesar, Olomouc
2018          Cafe Nona Nathional theatre, Prague
2018          14/15 Baťův institut, Zlín
2018          Cafe Moravian theatre, Olomouc
2018          Jatka 78, Prague
2017          Still Land & Performers, Galerie Continental Barum, Otrokovice
2017          Still Land, Moravská zemská knihovna, Brno
2016          Still Land, iCafe, Zašová 
2016          Performers, Salza, Zašová
2015          Performers, MaGC Zámek Žerotínů, Valašské Meziříčí
2008          Salza, Zašová

2003          Galerie Šolcův statek, Sobotka

2002          Poznaň, Polsko

2002          Śrem, Polsko

2002          Galerie Nahoře, Kolín

2001          Galerie Stará radnice, Vsetín

2001          Galerie F. A. SPORCKA, Kuks

2001          Galerie G, Olomouc

2001          Galerie Oko, Brumov Bylnice

2001          Slavičín

2000          Galerie Foma, Brno

2000          Klub SKY, Ostrava

1999          Galerie Kostka, Vsetín

1999          Śrem, Polsko
1997          HA Divadlo, Brno
1996          Galerie MK, Rožnov pod Radhoštěm

Collective exhibitions
1992          "Krajina", Olomouc
1993          1. fotografický festival Funkeho Kolín, Skupina M
1995          "Fotografie studentů ITF", Rožnov p. R.
1996          "Nová jména PHP", Praha
1996          "5/25", Ostrava, Opava