User:Kramthenik27

	The Photographer's Barnstar
	For amazing macro photography of many wonderful bugs. FropFrop (talk) 03:18, 18 June 2024 (UTC)

MARK KINETH M. CASINDAC

Artist and a Macro/Nature Photographer from Negros Occidental.

I am an explorer at heart and a documenter by purpose, using my lens and words to uncover the natural world’s overlooked treasures. From the forests of Northern Negros Natural Park to remote protected areas, I seek out native and endemic species, preserving their stories for free and open knowledge. My work in Wikimedia is not just about photographs—it’s about creating a legacy that future generations can learn from. I embrace the mud, the rain, and the uncertainty of the wild, taking calculated risks to protect and share what matters, revealing the beauty and value of the world’s hidden wonders.

National and International Awards

Philippine Stag beetle Cropped.jpg

(Wiki Loves Earth 2022 in the Philippines-2nd place)

Philippine blue-banded bees ( Amegilla cingulata cingulatez) Cropped.jpg

(Wiki Loves Earth 2023 in the Philippines-2nd place)

(Wiki Loves Earth 2023-International -5th place)

Potter wasp (Apodynerus flavospinosus) Cropped.jpg

(Wiki Loves Earth 2024 in the Philippines -1st place)

(Wiki Loves Earth 2024 International -6th place)

Leaf-cutting cuckoo bees (Coelioxys Luzonicus) Cropped.jpg

(Wiki Loves Earth 2024 in the Philippines finalist)

(Wiki Loves Earth 2024 International -6th place)