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The Art Of Choice – Aga Maru
Aga Maru is a Paris-based photographer and storyteller whose work is rooted in emotion, connection and unapologetic authenticity. Rather than chasing perfection, she leans into feeling – creating portraits that celebrate the real, unguarded, beautifully imperfect versions of the people in front of her lens. Her approach is intuitive and human, guided by the belief that the best images aren’t constructed, they’re experienced.
For Aga, photography is as much about relationships as it is about photographs. She brings warmth, curiosity and a quiet playfulness to every interaction, creating space for trust, laughter and honesty to unfold naturally. The result? Images that don’t just look beautiful – they feel deeply personal.
The NineDots awards take place every 3 months and are each judged by 4 incredible photographers from around the world.
At NineDots we believe in awards as fuel for continual improvement rather than being purely for peer recognition or creating hierarchy, so every round we ask our wonderful judges provide their expert insight into their judging process and offer feedback on the images entered through these regular ‘expert insight’ pieces. This helps everyone improve their craft – those who entered and those who didn’t, by getting advice from photographers at the top of the industry around the world.
