I’m Karimov Elmir Fagani was born on August 10, 1998 in Sumqayit.

I received my secondary education at Aghdam District Secondary School No. 32 in Baku. I currently live in Baku.

Since 2018 I have been working as a freelance photographer in the sports and social fields.

In the early years of my career, I volunteered for 1 year and 6 months at the website Stadium.az. I worked as a photographer for the Qarabag football club for 5 years, and for 1 year and 6 months at the Ministry of Defense Industry of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Azerbaijan Cycling Federation.

I was awarded the “15th Anniversary of the Ministry of Defense Industry (2005–2020)” jubilee medal of the Republic of Azerbaijan by the Minister of Defense Industry, National Hero, Colonel General Madat Guliyev.

I was honored with the title of “Sports Photographer of the Year” by the Azerbaijan Photographers Association.

I was awarded an Honorary Diploma for my work at the “Aziz Shusha International Cycling Tournament.”

Additionally I have participated as a photographer in the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League and UEFA Conference League.