"Naturally"

Galápagos marine iguanas are very tolerant reptiles and often pile on top of each other to keep warm at night or after a dive, a behavior known as thermal grouping.Their bodies blend together, with no clear boundaries or defined roles. This closeness becomes a way to survive together, where the group matters more than the individual, and a kind of beauty emerges, free and outside of norms.
Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos, April 2026
 

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​About the Photographer

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Name: Alicia Aubrée

Age: 28

Nationality: French 

How does your identity influence your work?
 

I think my identity influences my work through the way I choose to look at the world: with curiosity, empathy, and a desire to observe without preconceived ideas. I'm interested in documenting the diversity of people, life and the relationships that exist in nature.

 

What message do you hope to convey with your work about the intersection of queerness and biodiversity in nature?
 

I hope this image encourages viewers to question the boundaries we project onto nature. Biodiversity also includes diverse ways of living, interacting, and existing together; often beyond the categories and norms we tend to impose.

 

What do you think is the importance of highlighting diversity in both nature and society, and how can photography play a role in this?
 

Showing diversity in today’s society is important because visibility shapes perception and understanding. Photography  has the power to challenge dominant narratives, reveal complexity, and open space for other perspectives on both human identity and the living world..

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What is your favorite example of queerness in nature?

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One of my favorite examples of queerness in nature is the diversity of reproductive strategies among lizards, where some populations can reproduce without males (girl power!!). These all-female groups show that nature doesn’t follow fixed rules, and that diverse ways of living and reproducing are a natural part of life.