Diego L. Sánchez is a fine art nature photographer based in Vancouver

A former biologist, Diego has gradually shifted from science toward art, using photography to capture the natural world — from the rainforests and coastlines of the Pacific Northwest to the volcanic landscapes of the Canary Islands, the high valleys of the Himalayas, and the unique biodiversity of Madagascar. His work has appeared in National Geographic, GEO, Birdwatch, and numerous other magazines and books, and is available for editorial assignment and print.

His most personal projects include books on El Teide National Park, the archipelago's giant lizards, and its endemic flora — long-term work documenting the singular ecology of the Canary Islands.

View Diego's fine art nature photography, organized into thematic collections: Terra (shapes of the Earth), Aqua (water landscapes), Fauna (wildlife diversity), Foresta (intimacy in the forest), Glacies (the icy landscape) and Oceanum (marine ecosystems).

Many of the images we capture over the years carry intense stories, shaped by the experiences accumulated along the way. This section shares some of the stories that, for one reason or another, are most significant to the author, offering an intimate look at what it took to plan each project, reach the locations where those moments happened, and portray the scenes in a way that conveys what he felt as accurately as possible.

Step behind the lens and explore the stories that turned moments in nature into lifelong experiences.