AGA SZYDLIK
Aga Szydlik is a scientist and a documentary photographer based in Cambridge, USA.
Her work mainly focuses on off-beaten path travels, tribal and documentary photography, conservation, exploration of heritage sites and documentation of indigenous rituals and beliefs. She actively supports human rights and conservation efforts. Aga’s assignments involve both freelance work and collaborations with various non-profit organizations.
Aga is passionate about exploring the world and her journeys enable her to be completely immersed in the cultures she documents. Through her photography, she aims to tell the story of people she meets during her travels in
a relevant, expressive fashion.
Aga began her professional journey by experimenting with fight photography, when she was living in Thailand and started documenting Muay Thai. During her extensive travels, Aga was able to have many adventures and to explore SE Asia. Eventually, years later, her journey has led her to Indonesia and South Africa.
Aga shares her passion for photography with her love for science; she is a scientist with a background in molecular biology and virology. Over the years, her projects ranged from the development of human Biotherapeutics and vaccines to developing novel ways to mitigate protection of the environment.
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