Wildlife/Animals nominee

A Spanish mastiff howls upon a hillside near the village of Rollán in the Spanish province of Salamanca.

I am Alejandro, a young conservationist and nature photographer. As a young boy, I grew up reading many animal books and watching countless Nat Geo documentaries with my father. My work focuses on documenting the lives of animals and showing the beauty of the natural world that we humans are a part of. I love the opportunity to meet new animals and people through my travels.

I hold a Master's in Biodiversity, Conservation and Management at the University of Oxford and an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Spanish and Portuguese Literature from the University of Toronto. Through my photographic creations and research, I hope to travel around the world to raise awareness for wildlife conservation and find solutions to human-wildlife conflict.

• 2018 – British Wildlife Photography Awards Shortlist
• 2018 – Finalist University of Oxford School of Geography and the Environment Photographic Competition
• 2018 – Finalist for Best Fiction Multi-Author Book at the International Latino Book Awards (Historias de Toronto)
• 2017 – University of Toronto New College J. Edward Chamberlin Graduation Award in Language and Literature