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The power of nature

Power of nature.
Sergio Tapiro has been documenting Colima Volcano in Mexico
since 2002 trying to capture nature forces. On december 13th of
2015 Colima Volcano presented explosions that sometimes
produced lightnings originated from friction of ash particles. The
eruption's lightning could be so powerful that can bright parts of
the scene like a big heaven strobe.

Sergio Tapiro is an award-winning photographer that specializes on nature photography and volcano photography. Photojournalist, nature and documentary photography was named Nikon Mexico Ambassador on 2018. Winner of 2017 National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year, 2016 World Press Photo among other international contests. One of his winning photographs, that shows a volcano in eruption with a lightning is one if the best known volcano pictures around the world.

More info, please visit https://tapiro.photoshelter.com/
Contact as Speaker, Sponsors, Work: sergiotapiro@volcandecolima.com

Awards 2016 WORLD PRESS PHOTO, NATURE CATEGORY 3RD PLACE
2017 NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
2017 NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC NATURE CATEGORY WINNER
2017 PDN THE GREAT OUTDOORS GRAND PRIZE, PROFESSIONAL CATEGORY
2017 WINDLAND SMITH RICE, LANDSCAPES CATEGORY WINNER
2017 IMS PHOTOCONTEST, MOUNTAIN PHOTO OF THE YEAR, FIRST PRIZE.

2017 MONTPHOTO, MONTAÑA HONORARY MENTION & PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD
2017 OASIS PHOTOCONTEST HONORARY MENTION
2017 The Paris Photo Prize, PRIX DE LA PHOTOGRAPHIE, NATURE / EARTH HONORABLE MENTION.
2019 *The Society of Publication Designers. Silver Medal. SPD 54. Category: PHOTO – CUSTOM PUBLISHING, BRAND/TRADE/INSTITUTIONAL/EDUCATIONAL