Monica Corcuera is a Mexican award-winning Fine Art and Wildlife photographer, published author, and conservationist whose work reflects a lifelong commitment to protecting wildlife. Deeply rooted in respect for nature, her photography seeks to inspire empathy and foster a deeper connection between people and the living world.

Her passion for wildlife began in childhood, inspired by her parents. Her mother, a Fine Art painter, writer, and conservationist, nurtured her artistic sensitivity, while her father’s travels throughout Africa and vivid safari stories awakened in her a profound connection with the wild. These early influences shaped her artistic vision and ignited a lifelong desire to explore, document, and safeguard the species and habitats that inspire her.

In 2009, Monica published her first novel, The English Photographer, exploring the environmental impact of gold mining in Tanzania. Two years later, in 2011, she embarked on her first photographic safari to Africa, discovering a continent that would become the heart of her creative vision and conservation work.

Through long-term observation and ethical field practices, Monica strives to portray wildlife not as distant subjects, but as sentient beings with individuality, emotion, and enduring family bonds.

Her photographs celebrate quiet moments, subtle interactions, and the emotional depth of life in the wild, inviting viewers to reflect on humanity’s responsibility toward the species and ecosystems with which we share the planet.

She has photographed extensively across Africa, including Zimbabwe, Kenya, Zambia, Tanzania, South Africa, and Botswana, with a particular focus on the Big Five, endangered species, and keystone animals whose survival is essential to the health of entire ecosystems.

Her work has received international recognition through prestigious photography competitions, earning accolades for its artistic depth and conservation-focused vision.

Beyond creating images, Monica uses photography as a powerful tool for education, advocacy, and environmental awareness. Through visual storytelling, she seeks to draw attention to habitat loss, biodiversity, and the urgent need to preserve the fragile balance of our planet’s ecosystems.

In 2014, she volunteered at the C.A.R.E. Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre & Sanctuary in South Africa’s Grietjie Nature Reserve, where she worked in the rehabilitation and release of chacma baboons. This hands-on experience deepened her commitment to wildlife protection and reinforced her belief that photography could become one of her most powerful tools for making a difference.

She continues to return to Africa, documenting its wildlife with a clear purpose: to inspire wonder, foster empathy, and give a voice to the wild.

“Why wait until a species is on the brink of extinction before we try to help?”
— Rita Miljo (1931–2012), Founder of C.A.R.E. Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre & Sanctuary

A carefully curated selection of my photographs is available as Open and Limited Edition Fine Art Prints. Each photograph is printed on selected Hahnemühle Fine Art paper, chosen to complement the character, tonal range, color and detail of the individual image.

Using professional archival pigment printing technology and precise color management, every print is produced to preserve the integrity, depth and subtle nuances of the original photograph. Hahnemühle papers are acid- and lignin-free and selected for their archival quality and exceptional longevity when properly cared for.

Each artwork is printed to order and personally reviewed and approved by Monica before being inspected and shipped unframed, allowing the collector to choose the mounting and presentation that best suits their space.

Every print is accompanied by a hand-signed Certificate of Authenticity and a QR code linking to my website, where the artwork is individually documented with its title, location, date, edition number, size and Hahnemühle paper type.

For information about Limited and Open Editions, available print sizes and availability, please visit EDITIONS & PRINT SIZES within the FINE ART PRINTS section.

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