BIO
Jesús Manuel García Flores is a professional photographer specializing in landscape, architecture, and deep-sky astrophotography. He has traveled the world in search of unique images, earning more than 200 national and international awards.
Among his accolades are the title of Overall Winner of The Epson International Pano Awards (the first Spaniard to achieve this in the OPEN category), Photographer of the Year 2017, FIAP Best Author at the Khayyam International, and multiple FIAP medals, such as the FIAP Gold Medal at the Science International Photo Contest 2025.
He holds the Starlight Astronomical Monitor Certification and is an expert in Scientific Astronomy from the European Institute IEQFB.
He combines his creative work with training in color theory, a field in which he has conducted workshops across Spain for more than a decade. He is a Photography professor at the Francisco de Vitoria University and author of the books Color Theory and Composition and Color, both recognized by the Spanish Confederation of Photography (CEF).
He is a member of the FIAP board of directors, Collection Service Director, and ambassador for Benro Polaris, Sandisk Professional, and Sony Imaging PRO Member. He also collaborates with RTVE on La Aventura del Saber and directs the FIAP Exhibition Center in Torrijos (Toledo).
Jesús García Flores in Montphoto
2025
Under the Same Sky
Sunday
10:00
Main Auditorium
In this talk, I invite you to look up and rediscover the deep connection between the nature we inhabit and the starry sky that surrounds us.
The stars, which for centuries guided navigators and explorers, are now being dimmed by human activity, with direct consequences for the species that live on Earth and for the balance of natural ecosystems.
Protecting the night sky from light pollution is not only an act in favor of astrophotography and the environment, but also a commitment to our cultural, scientific, and emotional heritage.
Through images of planetary and deep-sky photography, we’ll explore how to get started in astrophotography with a regular camera, how to capture color-rich celestial landscapes, and how light pollution affects both our images and our experience of the night sky.
If you love nature, are moved by the starry sky, and want to discover how astrophotography can become a tool to educate, inspire, and reconnect with the universe, this talk is for you.
