Since I was a child and teenager, I have always loved being in nature, especially at the beach, where I used to spend hours in the water surfing and admiring the surroundings, the landscape, the birds, and the aquatic species that would occasionally pass by me and sometimes even come close to me, unique and always very special moments. I also observed the constant degradation of the environment in these places, which changed the appearance of the biome, which worried and saddened me. All of this ended up leading me to photography, which has become a passion, and puts me in intense contact with nature, giving me unique records of these moments. And to try to give back at least a little for all that it gives me without charging anything, I thought it was time to start promoting its beauty and charms through photos, so that in some way I can draw people's attention to the urgent need for its preservation. I also really like colored photographs, but I have a special fondness for black and white photography, which, given the absence of colors, can convey emotion and feeling in a purer way. Thanks for the attention. Fernando Awarded on 1x.com site Honorable mention in Monochrome photography awards (amateur nature category 2024)