Nature and Wildlife Photography and Conservation

Nature and Wildlife Photography and Conservation

In recent years, the Gibraltar National Museum organized a special Christmas Lecture, with an invited speaker. The scheme had to be postponed due to COVID. It now returns bigger and better, as a one-day seminar. The museum is also responsible for Gibraltar’s only UNESCO World Heritage Site which will feature prominently in the seminar which explores the importance of nature and wildlife photography in the field of conservation.

The seminar will include two talks on the World Heritage Site: one jointly presented by Geraldine Finlayson and Keith Bensusan, examining the past and present wildlife values of the site, and a second examining the site’s flora, by Leslie Linares. Gibraltar has had a disproportionate historical interest and impact in sites in the surrounding area. Stewart Finlayson will look at the Coto Doñana, today a World Heritage Site, highlighting its values and the problems the site faces. Clive Finlayson will take us through a virtual tour of the old Laguna de La Janda, making a passionate plea for its restoration.

The special guest speakers are world-renowned professional photographers Jari and Kaisa Peltomäki from Finland. Jari Peltomäki is the founder and co-owner of Finnature Oy Ltd (est. 1993). He is OM SYSTEM Ambassador and professional wildlife photographer whose images have been awarded in numerous international photo competitions. He has also judged many of the international wildlife photography competitions. Jari is the author of several bird and wildlife books and articles, and his images have been used in magazines and books worldwide. Kaisa Peltomäki is managing director and co-owner of Finnature Ltd. She is a nature lover through and through. Her backgrounds are in economics (M.Sc.) and has strong experience as an EU project manager in regional marketing projects. She has photographed through all of her life, first as a hobby and then as a people and event photographer. After joining Finnature, she has focused only on nature photography. Kaisa is OM SYSTEM Ambassador and a passionate nature photographer. The event is open to the public and is free of charge.