Aziz Karimov is at the forefront of a new generation of photographers and directors, pushing the boundaries of documentary storytelling.
In 2013 Karimov worked for Associated Press, subsequently starting his career as a freelance photographer.
2019 he is a frequent contributor to Getty Images.
2014 he attended "INTERNATIONAL SUMMER PHOTOGRAPHY SCHOOL with Magnum Photos
2022 he attended training in Venice, Italy Magnum Photos (Sabiha Çimen and Jason Eskenazi )
2023 Magnum Photos training in Istanbul, Türkiye (Emin Özmen)
Photo by Ehtiram Jabi
Awards
2013 Press Photographer of the Year award, Photographers Association of Azerbaijan
2015 Azeri journalists among the winners of EU-funded Media project
2020 Azerbaijani photographers win gold medals
2020 Aziz Karimov awarded the Free Media Awards 2020
2023 Press Photographer of the Year award, Photographers Association of Azerbaijan