Max Aguilera-Hellweg

Biography
Max Aguilera-Hellweg

Max Aguilera-Hellweg is an American photographer and writer whose work spans documentary, portraiture, and the intersections of art and science. Known for his intimate, meticulously composed images, Aguilera-Hellweg has photographed subjects ranging from the human body to the hidden worlds of medical and scientific research. His photographs have appeared in National Geographic, The New York Times Magazine, and Rolling Stone, among others. His books, including The Sacred Heart and The Sacred Body, reflect his deep curiosity about humanity's physical and spiritual dimensions. Through his lens, Aguilera-Hellweg reveals the extraordinary within the ordinary, bringing empathy and precision to every frame.

Works
  • Echo Park Girl
    Echo Park Girl
  • La Peluqueria, Neza
    La Peluqueria, Neza
  • Boy with Innertube, Rio Grande, Mexican side, east of Piedras Negras
    Boy with Innertube, Rio Grande, Mexican side, east of Piedras Negras
  • Christina y Daisy, Piedras Negras
    Christina y Daisy, Piedras Negras
  • Kids, Ciudad Acuna, with polaroid artifact in the sky that looks like jet trails
    Kids, Ciudad Acuna, with polaroid artifact in the sky that looks like jet trails
  • King o' Hearts, Sanctuary City Church, Night Time, East LA
    King o' Hearts, Sanctuary City Church, Night Time, East LA
  • Mariachi Donut Shop, East LA
    Mariachi Donut Shop, East LA
  • Mariachi Pants, East LA
    Mariachi Pants, East LA
  • Mariachi with Cigarette, East LA
    Mariachi with Cigarette, East LA
  • Rosy, Hostess, Lady's Bar, Juarez
    Rosy, Hostess, Lady's Bar, Juarez
  • The Lovers, Rio Grande, Mexican side, east of Piedras Negras
    The Lovers, Rio Grande, Mexican side, east of Piedras Negras
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