Abstract
In a megadiverse country like Ecuador, botanical photography stands out as a successful tool for multidisciplinary work between artists and scientists. The objective of this research was to establish procedures and photographic databases of Ecuadorian flora for free artistic expression through digital botanical illustrations. A production of 110 images of floral specimens was obtained and exhaustively identified, 40 of which were selected for the artists' call; 22 were native plants, 12 endemic, and 6 introduced. The photographic cataloging and multidisciplinary work were key to the success of the photographic records and captures. The results of the research promoted environmental awareness, the development of design, and botanical photography as essential knowledge for the generation, transmission, and intellectual appropriation of botanical resources in Ecuador.
| Translated title of the contribution | Fotografía Botánica: Una Herramienta para la Educación Artística en un Remanente de Bosque Seco Tropical, Guayaquil - Ecuador |
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| Original language | English (US) |
| Pages (from-to) | 23-32 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | REVISTA CIENCIAS PEDAGÓGICAS E INNOVACIÓN |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue number | 12 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 27 Jun 2024 |
Keywords
- Graphic design
- Visual expression
- Artificial intelligence
- Midjourney
- Botanical illustration
- Flora
- National park
CACES Knowledge Areas
- 8515A Biodiversity