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Eduardo Mendoza , a talented artist from Sullana , Peru , is emerging as a prominent figure in the world of contemporary art . With formal training at the National Autonomous School of Fine Arts of Peru and additional studies in architecture and design at the Technological University of Peru, Mendoza has developed a unique style that seamlessly blends reality with fantasy, creating a body of work that resonates on both a regional and global scale.   Mendoza's art is characterized by a masterful use of light and shadow, which adds depth, volume, and fluidity to his compositions. He moves beyond mere photographic representation, offering interpretations of his surroundings that are subtle, dynamic, and, at times, sensuous. His work often features flowing lines and curves, especially in his depictions of the human form and natural elements like trees and landscapes. This approach gives his creations a sense of movement and vitality that captivates the viewer.   What set...

Written and photographed by Mariluz Mejía, distributed by agrored Norte.   Girls and teenagers of Provinces Ayabaca and Huancabamba, highlands of Piura Departmen t , participate in the ethnical-botanical investigation made by Agrored Norte & Mountain Institute , funded by Peru’s National Council of Science & Technology, Ministry of environment, and Ministry of Agrarian Development & Irrigation, about the potential of wild fruit species of páramos and cloud forests .   They are high-school students of Totora school, Pacaipampa District ( Ayabaca Province ) and Cajas-Shapaya’s Virgen del Carmen School, El Carmen de la Frontera District ( Huancabamba Province ).   Those girls and teenagers mean a potential in scientific knowledge generation to value the riches of Piura Andes biodiversity, that belongs to the families living around the páramos and cloud forest ecosystems   The contribution of the girls’ knowledge  about  the ...