I am a French-Venezuelan marine & natural history researcher, photographer and camera assistant, currently working for the BBC Natural History Unit in Bristol, UK.
I am passionate about the natural world, storytelling and science & conservation communication. I come from a multicultural family of artists and have a diverse academic background, having studied social sciences at La Sorbonne and Marine & Natural History Photography at Falmouth University - a BA that sits at the crossroad of photography, filmmaking and zoology.
My pro-active and hardworking personality, coupled with my linguistic skills, have led me to work with renowned institutions like the Galapagos National Park, the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute and the BBC Natural History Unit.
Please feel free to contact me through this form or directly email me at: irene.mendezcruz@gmail.com