Fieldwork
Fieldwork for TAXA NATURÆ is a poetic yet precise act of preservation. In the dense rainforests of Southeast Asia and beyond, we observe, and photograph the intricate lives . As the extinction crisis accelerates, every observation becomes a vital scientific record—a final witness to a biodiversity that is rapidly vanishing. Our documentation serves as a bridge between the wild and the archival, capturing the fragile elegance of species before they disappear forever.
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Night collecting & light traps
Utilizing specialized ultraviolet spectrum traps to document nocturnal biodiversity often missed by standard daylight observations.
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Careful specimen handling
Employing delicate techniques to handle fragile micro-arthropods, ensuring taxonomic integrity is maintained from field to lab.
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On-site documentation
Executing high-contrast macro photography in the natural habitat to record true coloration .
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Returning to the studio
Transitioning from raw field data to archival-grade scientific cataloging, finalizing the visual record for Taxa Naturae.
Image rights:
I am the author of the majority of the photos from this site but I have to thank a lot of photographers for photos that you will discover.
Thanks again to :
Peter Brakels, Somchit Sudavanh, Floriane Festeau, Ludovic David, Masoud Alhammad, Zaharil Dzulkafly, Sylvain Petrop, Balazs Buzas, Adeline Seah, David Mead, Fitzgérald Jégo, Arno Brival, Mickael Legembre.
A big thank you to all these people who took me in action and shared my adventures.
Enjoy !
Life is fragile; our mission is to ensure it is never forgotten.
Every species photographed in the field becomes a permanent witness to the beauty and complexity of our planet. Join us in documenting biodiversity before it vanishes.
Together we can build the most complete visual record of life on Earth.
Thank you for standing with the natural world. Your support directly enables the documentation of species that might otherwise be lost to time. With gratitude, Nathanael Maury.
