Elevating Science: The Power of Photography

Explore the intersection of science and photography in this 51-minute talk by Roberto García-Roa, a postdoctoral Marie Curie researcher at Lund University. Discover how photography serves as a powerful tool for disseminating scientific knowledge both within the scientific community and to a broader audience. Learn about García-Roa's journey of transforming his passion for photography into a career that generates vital information for scientific projects and expands the reach of scientific understanding. Gain insights into exciting collaborations in biology and conservation, including his recent experience in chimpanzee conservation in the Republic of Guinea, Gabon, and Cameroon. Understand how photography emerges as an invaluable asset in biology, offering new pathways for research and engaging a wider audience in scientific understanding. Hear from an expert whose photographic work has been awarded by scientific and naturalist institutions and featured in media such as National Geographic, all aimed at improving our global relationship with the natural world.