From Mount Pulag in northern Philippines to Patagonia in South America, Gab Mejia carries his advocacy for environmental conservation.
It was foggy and raining on the day of the climb and he was feeling signs of altitude sickness. His only companion, his father, was already experiencing symptoms of hypothermia. The most practical decision was to go down.
These early years formed a profound awareness and appreciation of nature and made Gab Mejia who he is today: a conservation photographer and environmental storyteller. “I never expected it to really happen,” mused Mejia when asked about how his photography hobby carved his professional path and life advocacy now. “It became my tool, the best medium that I believe [could have] represented my love for nature.”
By winning the competition, he was able to visit Patagonia in 2018, a region in South America that is home to the Andes, glaciers, and diverse flora and fauna. Mejia was given the chance to travel to Patagonia for five months and document the wetlands and mountains. Mejia clarified that it was more than just a story on wetlands and their environmental function: “This is a story not just about environmental justice but about social justice as well.”
While it’s tempting to claim that the world is already his oyster, Mejia acknowledged that it is still a world where “people are silenced, harassed, and killed.”
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