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Mexico League of Conservation Photographers by FOMARES

FOMARES League of Conservation Photographers is a community of photographers committed to the conservation of Mexico’s nature, both on land and at sea. Our goal is to tell stories that raise awareness, inspire action, and protect the country’s unique biodiversity through powerful images taken in an ethical manner.

It is a community driven initiative dedicated to environmental protection, supported by photographer and conservationist Cristina Mittermeier, who is also an ambassador of FOMARES. In this community visual creators connect, collaborate, and amplify their work to drive real change for nature, the life it sustains, and its protection.

Give voice to ecosystems through photography.

Create a community

Inspire people to protect Mexico’s natural wealth

photography as a tool for education

Build a visual archive to promote science, education.

Meet the photographers

Conservation. Nature. Storytelling

Céline Haeberly

Céline Haeberly is a Chinese-adopted photographer raised by American-Italian and Swiss professors living in California, United States. Her practice and imagery reflect her diverse curiosities, international background, and layered experiences of changing environments. Céline’s pursuit of meaningful work and passion for conservation storytelling inspired collaborative, long-term work with scientists researching endangered coastal species such as the California Least Tern. She uses her images in art-focused projects to explore the human side of conservation. In her past life, she was the lead in-house photographer for a global
brand and received her B.A. in Sociology and French from Barnard College of Columbia University.

Tamara Blazquez

Tamara Blazquez Haik es una galardonada fotógrafa conservacionista mexicana y defensora del territorio. Coordina los proyectos y campañas ambientales y de conservación de Blanco Pitaya.
Su trabajo ha sido publicado por distintos medios nacionales e internacionales como National Geographic en Español y Mongabay, entre otros. Ha desarrollado proyectos de educación ambiental como “Fauna de la Ciudad de México”, enfocada en enseñar a la ciudadanía a cuidar y proteger a la fauna urbana y sus ecosistemas y forma parte de la Liga de Fotógrafos por la Conservación en México y la Comisión de Educación y Comunicación de Unión Internacional por la Conservación de la Naturaleza (IUCN-CEC).

David Giménez

Mi nombre es David Giménez, tengo 34 años y soy fotógrafo y creador visual con base en La Paz BCS,
México. Mi objetivo es conectar a las personas con la naturaleza desde un punto de vista emocional,
empático y de responsabilidad, utilizando la imagen como un puente entre la experiencia humana y el
mundo natural.
Mi trabajo se centra en la naturaleza, la vida silvestre y la relación profunda que mantenemos con nuestro
entorno. A través de la fotografía y el video busco documentar momentos auténticos, donde la
observación atenta y el respeto por los ecosistemas permiten crear ese asombro y autenticidad.
Trabajo principalmente desde una mirada documental, priorizando el instante por encima de la
intervención.
Mi formación como psicólogo especializado en inteligencia emocional, junto con mi
experiencia como guía de naturaleza e instructor de buceo y freediving, influye directamente en mi manera de mirar y narrar. Estas disciplinas me han enseñado a entender la imagen no solo como un registro visual, sino como una herramienta para
generar empatía, conciencia y reflexión en la sociedad.
Más allá de capturar imágenes, mi motivación es crear vínculos entre las personas y la naturaleza, recordando que formamos parte de ella y la responsabilidad de protegerla.

Corey Nevels

Corey Nevels is a marine ecologist, photographer, and dive guide based in Baja California Sur, Mexico, with over a decade of experience working across marine ecosystems. Holding degrees in Marine Science (BSc) and Marine Biology (MSc), her work spans remote field projects, long-term research on manta rays and sharks, and expedition support throughout the Sea of Cortez and Mexican Pacific.
Blending rigorous science with visual storytelling, Corey uses her camera as a bridge between research and public understanding - fostering emotional connection, highlighting fragility, and inspiring action to protect the natural world. Her work is grounded in both field-based experience and community-driven conservation, and is
guided by the belief that conservation begins with connection, and that powerful stories can shape how we value and care for the wild.

Victoria Gorman

Victoria Gorman is an underwater photographer originally from upstate New York and now based in Florida. Her work is rooted in the belief that humanity’s growing disconnection from nature contributes to many modern mental health struggles, and that reconnection can be deeply healing. Through underwater imagery, she aims to create moments of calm, presence, and awe—helping others find peace and grounding through the natural world.

Her photography centers on the beauty, vulnerability, and quiet strength of marine life, using imagery as a bridge between humans and the ocean. Informed by a background in biochemistry and a strong personal interest in human psychology, Victoria approaches photography as both an art form and a tool for emotional restoration. Through her work, she hopes to inspire deeper connection, care, and stewardship for the ocean and its inhabitants.

Lisa Driver

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Monthly meetings

to learn about updates on conservation, technical and political data in order to decide which stories to cover, what are the talking points or narratives that we must show through photography, and what is the status of our conservation initiatives.

Sharing on social networks

to amplify the reach of the stories and of the member photographers, FOMARES's and its partners' causes and initiatives. To grow our community and make it increasingly solid and powerful.

Opportunities for collaboration

with non-governmental organizations, media, and conservation projects.

In person events

with great opportunities for networking, to be an active part of our community and contribute our work in order to raise funds that allow us to move forward with causes and initiatives that translate into protection and community building. Congresses oriented toward marine conservation, workshops, roundtables, and art exhibitions.

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