ABOUT ME
Biology and pictures
My name is Guillaume CORREA PIMPAO, I am a biologist by training, with a master's degree in systematics and evolution, specializing in biodiversity and tropical ecosystems.
I have always been passionate about forests and animals in the tropics - with a particular interest in reptiles and amphibians. Over time, I have also turned my attention to other groups: insects, birds, mammals, botany...
At the same time, I discovered photography and video. And it was a no-brainer. Since 2020, images have become a natural extension of my curiosity: a way to capture, tell, and share what I experience and observe in the field.
After completing my studies, in 2023 I moved to a place that has fascinated me since childhood: French Guiana. Upon my arrival, I began working at CNRS-LEEISA, and more specifically, on the Amazonian Experimental Ecology Platform. There, I bred and studied several species of amphibians, including the famous dyeing poison dart frogs, to study their behavior and genetics.
Today, I've chosen to combine my two passions - naturalism and videography - to create visual stories for you and the guyanese environment. Through WILDFRAMES, I develop projects alongside institutions, private organizations, scientists, and filmmakers, whose goal is to promote the guyanese biodiversity.
Photographic Award
CUPOTY 2024
Close Up Photographer Of The Year
Shortlisted - Invertebrate Portrait category
KAWAII KAIJU
This mantis is a Choeradodis strumaria, commonly known as the shield mantis due to the presence of long extensions on its thorax. Its unique shape allows it to mimic the leaves in its environment. When disturbed by the presence of a predator, it straightens up, revealing bright colors on the ventral side of its shield, which can surprise its enemy. Despite its amusing, even endearing, appearance, one must be wary of the ferocity of this "Kawaii Kaiju."
This mantis is a Choeradodis strumaria, commonly known as the shield mantis due to the presence of long extensions on its thorax. Its unique shape allows it to mimic leaves in its environment. When disturbed by the presence of a predator, it rears up, revealing bright colors on the ventral side of its shield that can startle its enemy. Despite its amusing, even endearing appearance, beware of the ferocity of this "Kawaii Kaiju."