Gabriel Paladino Ibáñez
Photographer · Scientific Collector · Naturalist
Some people study the natural world from a distance. I’ve always preferred to get close — close enough to trace the suture lines of an ammonite, to freeze a hummingbird mid-flight, to stand inside a landscape and wait for the light to change. Born and based in Uruguay, I’ve spent years building a body of work that lives at the intersection of science and image-making.
As a photographer, I specialize in nature: from the microscopic geometry of invertebrates to sweeping landscapes at the edge of dusk. My images have been featured in National Geographic, scientific publications, and educational collaborations — and are shared regularly on Instagram, Flickr, and Facebook.
My scientific life runs parallel and inseparable. Over the years I’ve assembled an extensive private malacological collection — thousands of gastropod specimens that have contributed to active research — including years of active participation in the Malacological Society of Uruguay. Beyond mollusks, my collections span Cephalopoda, Crustacea, vertebrate osteology, cacti, and succulents. Each specimen is both a scientific record and a small argument for paying attention.
Travel is where both worlds converge. Expeditions take me to ecosystems I couldn’t otherwise access — and consistently remind me how much there is still to document, classify, and understand.
This website is entirely self-funded, non-commercial, and advertisement-free.
All content is artistic, educational, and scientific in nature.
To use any image — for any purpose — please contact me first.
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