Tamara Blazquez Haik

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Location
Mexico City, Mexico
School
Escuela Activa De Fotografía, Jane Goodall Institute Argentina
Expertise
Travel Photography, Sustainable Travel, Ecotourism
  • Tamara is a passionate storyteller and photographer born and raised in Mexico.
  • For the last fifteen years, she has traveled through Mexico and other corners of the world, telling stories about sustainability, nature, Indigenous cultures, and animals.
  • Her writing and storytelling expertise has been influenced by sustainable travel and ecotourism as allies for protecting Earth's nature.

Experience

Tamara studied photography, and her passion for seeing and photographing the world soon led her to write. Her storytelling, both through imagery and words, has been published in National Geographic en Español, Nautilus Magazine, Mongabay, and other international media as she is fluent in both English and Spanish. Tamara's career has been focused on telling the stories of nature, wildlife, and sustainability, which includes responsible travel and ecotourism. She is a member of the Commission on Education and Communication of the International Union of Nature Conservation, and her photography has earned her several awards throughout the years.

Education

Tamara has a degree in photography and several certifications regarding nature conservation, wildlife management, and sustainability from organizations like the Jane Goodall Institute Argentina and International Wildlife Handlers.

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