An adventurer, a conservationist — though often disillusioned by this wrecked-up world, still a hoper! Here are fragments of my life, of my memories, that I hope bring you peace — or at least a glimpse of a smile. May you still be mesmerized by this world, as a child would be.
This portfolio gathers personal photographs taken during conservation missions or travels around the world. All images were captured in the field — sometimes while walking, mapping, interviewing, or simply observing. They reflect both the beauty of the environments I strive to protect, and my way of being in the field — sometimes serious, sometimes light-hearted, but always engaged.
My equipment: a simple Canon EOS 2000D + EF-S 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6 IS II lens or EF-S 55–250mm f/4–5.6 IS STM
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I may be a biologist who loves nature, but my work is, above all, about people.
For the past five months, I’ve been living and working on the island of São Tomé, a lost paradise in the Atlantic Ocean. My mission: to protect three coastal natural reserves — Praias do Sul, Praia Jalé, and Ilhéu das Rolas — wild stretches of land where sea turtles come ashore to nest, and marine birds trace their paths across the sky.
Day by day, I walk this delicate line between conservation and development — working hand in hand with communities, local authorities, and a conservation NGO to find common ground. We try not only to preserve what is fragile, but to build something stronger: an approach where protecting nature becomes a way to grow, not a burden to bear. At the end of this mission, I’ll offer a ten-year management plan for these reserves — built together, tested on the ground, and shaped by every voice willing to speak for the land.
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Sloths in the garden, matoutous under my roof, caimans in the pond… French Guiana is wild.
French Guiana was the beginning of an adventure for me. I started my second master’s degree there, with a month-long field trip in the rainforest. I had just arrived from a three-month journey through South America — starting in Argentina, crossing Bolivia, Peru, Colombia, and Brazil — before finally reaching French Guiana by boat.
I spent my days immersed in the forest: observing, studying its structure, and learning how to live in the jungle. Who could ask for more?
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South America – Between Mountains and Rivers
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To all the people I met along the way — thank you.
You’ve marked me and changed me in more ways than I can count.
I know that, for many of you, our paths won’t cross again. Some of you may have already forgotten me.
But I carry you with me.
And I wanted to offer a heartfelt thank you — for your presence, your kindness, your stories, your warmth.
You gave me more than you know.
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I hope these fragments speak to you — and remind you of the beauty still worth protecting.
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