ENDANGERED: Fine Art & Photography Contest 2019 Submission

Like a human finger print each zebra has distinctive stripes. This variation seemed most prominent to me on the tail particularly in this grouping of zebras in a water hole at Tanzania’s Tarangire National Park where each of these zebras had a bold yet unique tail pattern. I have always been inspired by nature.

The plants and animals in my childhood yard in the Philippines hosted many an adventure, and led me to an MS in biology. But important issues, stories and even the wildlife I so adored lost their magic when defined by scientific numbers. I now strive to convey environmental issues and stories through my photography, without sacrificing magic. I seek to provide an intimate perspective on nature in South Florida and from around the world, reflecting wildlife, their behaviors, and habitats both in an unaltered documentary-style and in a more interpretive abstract style achieved in-camera to convey the emotional experience.

I minimize post-processing both in an attempt to stay as true to the moment as possible and because nature is impressive without human intervention. I aim to lure viewers more deeply into the natural world. I aim to reflect nature.

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