GALLERY MONTPHOTO 2019

MontPhoto biennial grant

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DESERT SURVIVORS

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Ugo Mellone

Ugo Mellone, born in Italy in 1983, has lived in Spain since 2008. After obtaining his PhD in zoology studying raptor migration, he is currently working full time on photographic projects, mostly dedicated to endangered species and remote places. He collaborates with conservation NGOs, and his stories have been published in magazines such as the National Geographic (Iberian edition), Terre Sauvage and BBC Wildlife. He has been a category winner in the Wildlife Photographer of the Year (2015) and a speaker at international nature photography festivals. His latest book ("Erg | Reg") is focused on the Sahara desert and its biodiversity.

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