Conservation photographer and wildlife biologist
I am a conservation photographer with extensive experience working in wildlife conservation, from coastal California to the rainforests of Brazil. My mission is to involve more people in conservation through visual storytelling, inspiring them to take action to conserve the natural environment.
I have always had a huge passion for wildlife, particularly animal behavior. Following this passion, I’ve spent over fifteen years working with wildlife conservation, studying a variety of species, from endangered carnivores to the social behavior of marmoset families.
Living in Brazil allowed me to witness firsthand the wonders of its high biodiversity and pristine ecosystems. However, during this time, I also witnessed these very same ecosystems vanishing due to manmade degradation and destruction.
The hardships of working as a conservation practitioner made me realize that conservation work is not showcased and is often misunderstood and underappreciated by the general public. As a consequence, many ecosystems and endangered species remain unknown, and conservation initiatives do not receive the support that they need and deserve.
My goal is to make this information easily accessible, involving more people in conservation through visual storytelling. By bringing people closer to the natural world and showcasing the importance of the ecosystems and wildlife around them, I aim to inspire people to take action to conserve it.
I am a member of Her Wild Vision Initiative and the North American Nature Photography Association
Qualifications
BSc in Biological Sciences
MSc in Behavioral Studies
MA in International Environmental Policy – Natural Resources Management
Published Work
How to Love an Oyster. Hakai Magazine. Published online January 2024. On assignment for the photography.
Carmel River Watershed Health Report Card – ArcGIS Online. Published online March 2023. Design, maps, videos, and photos (unless otherwise stated).
San Francisco Leads Legal Effort Pressing Big Oil to Pay for Climate Impacts. Audubon magazine. Fall 2021. On assignment for the photography.
Where the Carmel River meets the Sea – ArcGIS Online. Published January 2021. Design, maps, videos and photos (unless otherwise stated).
A Struggling California Marsh Gets an Overhaul to Prepare for Rising Seas. Audubon Magazine online. Winter 2020. On assignment for the photography.
Growing pains: The race to plant billions of trees. American Forests. Fall 2020. On assignment for the photography.
EXHIBITIONS
Photosynthesis. Group exhibition. Horizonte Zingst, Environmental Photo Festival. Germany. 2023.
Changing Planet. Photo exhibition. Kienbergpark (Campus Stadt Natur von Grün Berlin), the New School for Photography, Native Agency, MontPhoto Festival and the youth art school Jaldati. Berlin, Germany. 2022.
2021 International Environmental Photography Lab Exhibition. Participating with Urban Wildlife. Online exhibition promoted by Native Agency. 2021.
Award AND MENTORSHIPS
December 2022. Selected for the Foundry Photojournalism USA Workshop 2022. VII Academy/ Photo Wings.
April 2021. Selected for the 2021 International Environmental Photography Lab. Native Agency/ Neue Schule für Fotografie Berlin.
November 2020. Top 250 photo – Mammals Category - in NANPA’s 2021 Showcase. See photo here
Media
Guest on Impact: the Conservation Photography Podcast episode 64: Making The Move From Scientist To Full-Time Professional Conservation Photographer: An Interview With Luciane Coletti. Aired February 23, 2021. Listen here
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Originally from Brazil and based in California, I speak English, Portuguese and Spanish
For assignments, photography projects, collaborations, and image licensing, please contact me
