First National Nature Photography Contest

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Puerto Vallarta, Jal. - Capture Mexico’s nature in an image. Several Mexican Institutions have gotten together to promote the conservation and knowledge of Mexico’s beauty through photos. National Geographic en Espanol, Mexicanisimo, SECTUR,SEDEMA, the National Commission for knowledge (or Information) and the office of Environmental issues , invites everyone who enjoys photography, to participate in the First National Nature Photography Contest which  began December 17, 2014, and will go on until March 15, 2015.  The official site for the contest is Mosaico Natura Mexico.

The initiative for Mosaico Natura Mexico derives from CONABIO, National Geographic en Espanol and CANON’s combined initiative. Its purpose is to promote information of Mexico’s Natural beauty through pictures.  The artistic show has already brought together 181 photographers from 21 different states. They have all made their contribution with spectacular images of the richness of Mexican Biodiversity.  Some of these images have already been published in the National Geographic en Espanol, and CONABIO’s Biodiversity bulletin, as well as in Mexicanisimo magazine.  Some photos have also been used in advertizing editorial products, workshops run by experts and in exhibits that have taken place in the Federal District, as well as in several other provinces.

Some of the work already promoted is: 25 Miradas al Bosque (25 Looks at the Forest), Mexican Biodiversity, creArte conCiencia (which could be read as Create Art with Science); and more recently: Tierra de Sol (Land of the Sun) as well as Mexican scenery as seen by young photographers and old time travelers, which is currently being exhibited at Casa CEM Gallery, of Guadalajara, Jalisco.

In a little more than four years after being released, in September 2010, Mosaico Natura Mexico has started again and it has become the official front page of the First Nature Photography Contest.  National, foreigner, professional and amateur photographers can participate in this contest.
There are two categories: Adults, 18 years and older and Youth, 17 years and younger. What should you do if you want to participate in this Contest?  You can register your photos, taken from 2011 until the closing date, via Internet at: www.mosaiconatura.net.
Photos should represent Mexico’s biodiversity and show different kinds of plants and animals in their natural habitat, their surroundings, their level or state of conservation and/or their touristic attraction.  Keep in mind those pictures taken from 2011 up to the day the contest is close to the public, are accepted.

Each participant may send up to 5 photos (limited one per topic).  Topics are:
1.    Wild animals in wild life
2.    Plants and mushrooms
3.    Nature and human beings: How nature is used, customs related to their natural surroundings, agricultural, arts and crafts, medicinal, and spiritual, recreational and ceremonial activities.  
4.    Panoramic views and natural conserved ecosystems.
5.    Nature in different touristic attractions.

The best 30 photos will be chosen: five from each topic in the Adult category, and one for each topic in the Youth Category.  Jurors will take under consideration the following criteria: artistic value, originality, techniques, level of difficulty (attached to the type of ecosystem).  In the Adult category, the first three places will receive cash: 15,000 pesos (a little more than US$1,000) first place; 10,000 pesos (about US$700.00) second place, and 5,000 pesos (about US$350) third place. Their work will also be published in the National Geographic en Espanol and Mexicanisimo magazines.  They will also receive an annual subscription to these magazines and a trip to any of the natural protected areas in Mexico. They will be two honorary mentions for each category that will also be awarded.  The prize for the youth category will consist of a compact camera and an annual subscription to the above mentioned magazines.
The 30 winner pictures will become part of Mosaico Natura Mexico exhibition that will be displayed throughout 2015 at Bosque de Chapultepec, Reforma Avenue, and will also be part of the mobile exhibits that will be displayed at different Mexican cities. As part of the promotions and information, a catalogue might be published with picture from the First Nature Photography Contest.

The winner’s names will be announced on May 2015 during the celebration of the fifth Biological Diversity Week, event that has been going on for four consecutive years, celebrating the International Biodiversity Day.

This first National Nature Photography Contest is like a showcase to photographers who with their art successfully transmit a message of reflection which helps to revive the desire to get to know and preserve Mexico’s natural means.  

Find out more about this Contest at the official site of Mosaico Natura Mexico.   Go ahead and participate!

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