Sharaf Naghiyeva is a photographer who was born in Baku and currently resides in Tbilisi. Her work focuses on telling intimate stories and capturing the essence of presence. Sharaf is one of the founders of F37, a photographic union. Her work has been exhibited at Baku Photography House, Gazzeli Art House in Baku, KOLGA photography festival, and Dissolution gallery in Tbilisi. Her photographs are also held in private collections in various cities around the world, including Baku, Berlin, London, and New York. Since 2020, she has been collaborating with Chaikhana Media Platform. Sharaf's story "Alone but liberated" was awarded the QueeRadar Award. She has participated in photographic residencies and has also worked as a director of short films during the Caucasus Cinema residency.

Sharaf sees no contradiction or competition in her work, but rather a transition of energy through her vision. Her language of expression is rooted in her way of observing and being in dialogue with reality. Sharaf's photographic style often includes intentional slight out-of-focus to add depth and texture to her images. This technique, combined with her use of light, color, and digital manipulations helps to create a dreamlike quality in her work.

Sharaf believes that art is the energy that flows through her, and her photography is a way of channeling that energy into something tangible that can be shared with others.