About me

Federico “Fefo” Bouvier is an astrophotographer and astronomy populariser based in Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay.

He specialises in landscape astrophotography, combining starry skies with natural scenery through long exposure techniques and astronomical planning. He has documented some of the darkest skies in South America. NASA has selected six of his images as Astronomy Picture of the Day, earning him international recognition. He is the first SONY Alpha Friend in Uruguay.

He is an ambassador for the Astronomy in Chile Educator Ambassadors Program (ACEAP), a US-based initiative that trains astronomy communicators, and a member of Dark Sky International, where he actively works to protect the natural darkness of the night.

He also leads Look at the Stars, an initiative that explores and promotes the best sites for astronomical observation in Uruguay, developed with support from the Ministry of Education and Culture.

In addition, he produces educational content, delivers workshops and one-on-one tutoring in astrophotography, and publishes a monthly astronomy briefing called El cielo del mes for his community.

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