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Emma Cortijo

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Paris-based photographer and videographer Emma Cortijo has been drawn to image-making since her teenage years, developing a professional practice from 2018 onward across portrait, fashion, music, and sport photography.

Photography, for me, has always been about movement, whether it's the energy of a live stage or the quiet strength of a woman in front of my lens.

Emma Cortijo

Nikon gave me the freedom to explore video at my own pace, without ever having to choose between photography and everything else I wanted to create.

 

Emma Cortijo

Paulina's approach to photography is guided by a belief that aesthetics and authenticity are not opposing forces but complementary ones. Composition, color, and visual harmony matter deeply to her, yet these are never ends in themselves; they are tools through which a more human story is told. Whether documenting a candid moment or constructing a carefully considered scene, her intention remains consistent: to create images that feel honest and timeless.

Paulina joined the Nikon Creator community in 2023 after receiving an invitation that, by her own account, immediately made her smile. Having long admired Nikon not only for its cameras but for the way the brand supports photographers and storytellers, becoming part of the community felt like a natural step in her creative journey. Working with Nikon equipment allows her to stay present and work intuitively, keeping her focus on the story unfolding in front of her rather than on the tools in her hands. That sense of trust in her equipment, and in the broader Nikon ecosystem, has become an integral part of how she works.

 

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