Iacopo Nerozzi

Iacopo earned a degree in Natural Sciences from the University of Florence with a thesis on the herpetofauna of Djibouti, in the Horn of Africa, and a Master’s degree in Nature Sciences and Management at the University of Bologna, focusing on the ecology of Italian vipers.

As a freelance professional, he works on regional and european LIFE monitoring projects as a herpetologist and entomologist. Also, he is the author of some scientific publications.

A lifelong nature enthusiast, he spent his childhood glued to wildlife documentaries—often at the expense of his retinal health. With a pathological passion for reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates, he has always wondered how to make others’ eyes light up at the sight of a snake’s flickering tongue or the frantic scuttle of a beetle.
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Camera in hand, he chases everything “unaesthetic” to share—through his Instagram profile @unaesthetic_fauna—the overlooked wonders of the tiny world that surrounds us. Some of his photographs have been awarded in international and national photo contests like Environmental Photography Award, Big Picture, Asferico, IBC Photo Awards and made an appearance on international journals like BBC Wildlife Magazine, The Guardian, Forbes and Journal of Zoology.

This is a 10-day macro photo focused tour led by Iacopo Nerozzi, an Italian biologist and macro photographer. We will visit three biomes, the Ecuadorian Amazon, the cloud forests of Mindo and the Choco foothills near Milpe.

We will be looking for reptiles and amphibian and also some interesting invertebrates, including arachnids, katydids and many more.

Besides Iacopo, a Spanish biologist and long-time Ecuadorian resident, Jaime Culebras will accompany the group and share knowledge of the country.

The days will be spent by looking for animals in the forest, expect longer nights as most species are nocturnal. If you are keen to learn about macro photography this is a perfect tour for you. This is a small group experience with a maximum of 6 guests.