The Matsés are an indigenous people of the Peruvian and Brazilian Amazon. Their traditional homelands are located between the Javari and Galvez rivers. The Matsés have long guarded their lands from other indigenous tribes and struggle with encroachment from illegal logging practices and poaching.
This project aimed to observe and document the uncontacted Matseses people in their ancestral home - the Amazon rainforest.
Aga Szydlik is a highly accomplished photographer specializing in cultural, documentary, and environmental photography. She has a deep passion for exploring the world and immersing herself in the cultures she documents, capturing the essence of diverse societies.
Her photography focuses on understanding and documenting the rich cultural heritage of various tribes and their rituals while exploring how these traditions intersect with modern and traditional knowledge. Aga's work has been exhibited and published internationally.
Awards reFocus Awards | 2023 Black & White Bronze Winner
Travel Photographer of the Year – 2023 | Finalist
20th Pollux Awards | Spain 2023
Global Business Awards 2022 | UK, Culture Category
Monovision Photography Awards | UK 2022
Dante Alighieri International Award | Palermo 2021
International Prize Raffaello & Canova | Venice 2021
New York City | International Award 2020
50 International Contemporary Artists | Guide to Investing in Art
14th Julia Margaret Cameron Award, Spain 2020
14th POLLUX AWARDS, Spain 2020
International Prize Leonardo da Vinci | Italy 2020
13th Julia Margaret Cameron Award, 1st Place in Documentary Series, Spain 2019
Dodho Magazine | Dodho Color Awards 2017
IPA | 1st place in Extreme Sports 2015
Honorable Mention in People Category, IPA
Honorable Mention in Home Category: Perception, IPA 2015
Honorable Mention in Family of Man, 2016 Winning entry “Medicine Man”
