ELADIO FERNANDEZ

Skills Summary 

Conservation Photographer, Naturalist, Associate Fellow at the International League of Conservation Photographers (iLCP), Associate Researcher at Jardin Botanico Nacional de Santo Domingo, Vice-president of the Voluntariado Jardin Botanico Nacional, Biodiversity Advisor at Fundación Propagas, Speaker, Filmmaker. 

Photographic Publications  

Hispaniola, A Photographic Journey Through Island Biogeography (Harvard University Press and Grupo SID, 2007); foreword by E. O. Wilson. 

Orchids of Dominican Republic and Haiti (American Chamber of Commerce in Dominican Republic, 2007). 

Jamaica: A Photographic Journey Through the Land of Wood and Water (Implementos y Maquinarias, 2008).  

Cuba, Un Encuentro Con Su Naturaleza (Implementos y Maquinarias 2010). 

Reserva Científica Ébano Verde (Asociación Popular de Ahorros y Prestamos, 2011). 

Un Siglo de Historia, Central Romana Corporation (Central Romana, 2012). 

Legado de Vida, Parques Nacionales de la Republica Dominicana (Asociación Cibao de Ahorros y Prestamos, 2012).  

Transformación, Ciclo de Vida de las Mariposas de La Española (Implementos y Maquinarias, 2014).  

Las Palmas de La Española (Grupo SID, 2017).

Petalos y Colores (Pardo Agency/Grupo Inicia 2024).

The Remarkable Nature of Punta Cana (Fundación Grupo Punta Cana 2025). 

Orquídeas de La Española, Historias de Conservación (Implementos y Maquinarias 2025).

Field Guides 

Birds of Dominican Republic and Haiti (Princeton U. Press, 2006) 

Scientific Publications  

Eastern (Calyptophilus frugivorus) and Western Chat Tanager (C. tertius), Cotinga 17 (2002).

Three Unusual Bird Nests from the Dominican Republic, Journal of Caribbean Ornithology Vol.16 (2003). 

Avian Diversity, Abundance, and Conservation Status in the Macaya Biosphere Reserve of Haiti, Ornitologia Topical, 16 219-230 (2005). 

Avian Conservation Planning in the Caribbean: Experience and Recommendations from the Dominican Republic, USDA Forest Service (2005). 

Surveys and breeding biology of Buteo ridgwayi (Ridgway's hawk) in Los Haitises, Dominican Republic. Caribbean Journal of Science, 41(4), 864-869 (2005).  

Ornithological Field Investigations in Macaya Biosphere Reserve, Haiti, 2-10 February 2006; US Fish and Wildlife Service (2006). 

Antillanorchis, It’s Rediscovery and Systemic Position; Orchids (2007) 

Studies in Aristolochia (Aristolochiaceae) of Hispaniola; Phytotaxa, Vol. 420 No.1 (2019). 

Dominican Discoveries; Palms Vol.66 (2) (2022).

Copernicia ekmanii in Haiti; Palms Vol.67 (1) (2023). 

Five New Species of Coccothrinax (Cryosophilae, Coryphoideae, Arecaceae) From Hispaniola, Phytotaxa Vol.589 No.2 (2023. 

Rediscovery of Critically Endangered Ridgway’s Hawk (Buteo ridgwayi) in Haiti, Journal of Caribbean Ornithology Vol. 36 (2023).

Dos Nuevos Lugares de Anidación Para El Flamenco Del Caribe, Phoenicopterus ruber (Phoenicopteriformes: Phoenicopteridae), en el Noroeste de Republica Dominicana, Novitates Caribaea Número 24, julio 2024: 95-101. 

A New Miniature Ghost Orchid Appears in The Dominican Republic, Lankesteriana 25(1): 1-7 2025. 

Documentaries 

El Naturalista Isleño (2021), feature film (71 minutes). 

https://vimeo.com/ondemand/islandnaturalist

A Tragedy in Pink (2026), feature film wrapping up post-production.

Relatos Cimarrones I (2026), feature film still in post-production.

Relatos Cimarrones II (2027), feature film still in production.

Photography Awards

Eel Fishermen, selection for the People’s Choice Category in Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2022. 

Pool Flamingos, Remarkable Artwork Storyboard Category at Siena International Photo Awards 2024. 

Pool Flamingos, selection in the Humanity Versus Nature Category in Environmental Photography Awards 2025. 

La Tragedia en Rosa, first place at the Premio de Fotografía Franco-Aleman FOTOMAR 2025.

Photography Competition Juror

Nature Category in World Press Photo 2021.

Montphoto 2025. 

Board Member 

Fundación Progressio 

International League of Conservation Photographers (iLCP)- 2020-2022 

Fondo Peregrino RD 

Fundación Grupo Punta Cana 

Speaking Events 

TEDx SantoDomingo, Metamorfosis (2014). 

WiLDSPEAK, Washington D.C. (2018) 

TEDx Santo Domingo, Aristolochias - Descubriendo nuevas especies (2019). 

Corporate Sponsorships and Collaborations

Mitsubishi Dominican Republic/Grupo Bonanza 

Arajet Airlines