Sergio Tapiro
Photographer
Nature photographer who has won photography contests held by Nat Geo, World Press Photo and more. His work has been used by some of the world's top media companies, including CNN, AP and others.
He became interested in volcanoes while reading books as a child. He embarked on his volcano photography project in 2002.
His photo of a lightning bolt striking the volcano Mount Colima as it erupted earned earned Nat Geo's 2017 Travel Photographer of the Year honors.
He was born in Colima, Mexico.
He and Mike Mezeul II have both taken world-their volcano photos.