ENTRY DESCRIPTION
A storm approaches the old abandoned harbour of Cumuruxatiba village, northeastern Brazil. This scene tells me something about the transient nature of humankind and its deeds, in front of the strong, ever present power of wild nature.

AUTHOR
Augusto Gomes is a Brazilian biologist, graduated by the Federal University of Minas Gerais (Brazil), and master in Ecology, Conservation and Management of Wildlife by the same institution. Since 2010, he is engaged with research about ecology and conservation of tropical ecosystems, focused on bats and cave environments. During his academic journey, Augusto has also been dedicating to nature photography, as a tool to spread the scientific knowledge and contribute to the nature conservancy. Nowadays, the biologist/photographer is a member of the Brazilian Joint of Nature Photographers (AFNATURA), and has a web page dedicated to scientific divulgation and environmental awareness: Andirá Imagens (www.facebook.com/andiraimagens).

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