Achievements
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MA in Documentary Photography |
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MSc in Biology specialising in Ecology |
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BA in Photojournalism |
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Winner of the Silver Pyramid as Best Argentine
Wildlife Photographer |
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Award for outstanding work on Nature Conservation
as Nature Interpreter |
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EXPERIENCE
Freelance Nature and Environmental Photographer
Produced images for magazines, newspapers, scientists
and organizations, gaining privileged access to restricted
and remote areas all over the world (Middle East,
Indian Subcontinent, SE Asia, Borneo, Pacific islands,
the Caribbean, Central and South America, Antarctica).
Personal photo library accommodates a wide range of
customers, including publishers, advertising agencies,
scientific institutions, educational and governmental
agencies.
Researcher in Ecology & Nature Conservation
As part of research teams, organized and led scientific
expeditions to remote locations in South America for
Argentina’s National Park Service, BirdLife
International and New York Zoological Society, among
others. Assessed areas of natural significance, carried
out biodiversity inventories, set up conservation
priorities, and lobbied for their long-term protection.
Assisted authorities in the decision making process,
facilitating local, national and international agreements
supporting the creation of new National Parks. Participated
in the making of National Park management plans.
Field Assistant Producer and Location
Manager
Researched and scouted remote locations in Latin
America, coordinated logistics and set up film trips
for Natural History documentary filmmakers as BBC,
Discovery and Animal Planet, among many others. Contacted
and liaised with scientists, organizations and authorities.
Coordinated and supervised local assistance on location.
Lecturer
Lectured and organized workshops on Documentary Photography,
Biology, Ecology, Wildlife, Nature Conservation, Eco-Tourism
and Environmental issues in Argentina and on tour
around the USA and the United Kingdom. Also, gave
lectures at the National University of Buenos Aires,
Argentina’s First School of Naturalists and
at various environmental NGOs to increase public awareness
of the environment.
Tour Leader and Guide
First as part of ‘Ecology and Adventure’
and then with own eco-tour company ‘Photo Safaris’,
planned and set up wildlife watching and photography
tours to remote destinations in South America (e.g.
Patagonia, High Andes, Amazonas, Pantanal, Central
and South America, Antarctica). Coordinated logistics,
guided and led adult groups from around the world.
Nature Interpreter
Worked as part of a team for environmental NGOs (Students
on Ice, Friends of Missouri Botanical Garden, Argentina’s
Wildlife Foundation, Del Plata Ornithological Association,
among others) organizing and guiding field trips and
educational tours with schoolchildren, students, naturalists,
the general public, local and foreign, to National
Parks and natural areas in South America and Antarctica.
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