About Merche
Epson International Pano Awards 2023 Amateur Photographer of the Year
Passionate about the animal world and naturally adventurous, Merche has traveled the globe to share oceans and lands with wild animals, capturing them in her photographs in a special and unique way. Her work has been featured in various magazines and recognized in prestigious international competitions, including Ocean Photographer of the Year, Nature in Focus, Siena Awards, Pano Awards, Montphoto, and 8th 35 Awards, among others. Additionally, she was part of the Spanish team at the 2023 World Photography Cup, where she was honored as the “Best of the Nation.”
Through her images, Merche aims to convey a crucial message about the need to conserve animals and their natural habitats.
In 2022, she served as a mentor in the “Wildlife Photography” program at AFRISOS (African School of Storytelling) in Tanzania, a beautiful initiative aimed at training African photographers to tell the stories of their continent.
Merche has also shared her experiences as a speaker at various events, such as Exodus Aveiro Fest. Furthermore, she collaborated with 14 other photographers in the inaugural volume of the MOTHER magazine, where they seek to highlight the importance of nature and animals in our lives. She also participated in the “Photos for Palestine” initiative, contributing to fundraising for Doctors Without Borders.