Jorge Zamora

Erotic Nature is the first of three series that make up Natural Pareidolia and originated accidentally. This is the story behind these images.

In May 2024, after a breakup, daily walks through El Saler Natural Park in Valencia, Spain, became my regular way of life at age 52.

A few months later, I decided to open a dating app to meet new people, a decision that proved crucial. Since I didn't want to show my face in my profile picture, I decided to upload a photo of a sunrise. The result was a profile with hardly any interaction and which also generated distrust.

One morning, during one of my walks, I got lost on a trail and stumbled upon a very curious tree trunk with a hole that looked like female genitalia. That's where the idea came from: searching for more images like this in the surrounding area could be an ideal way to continue interacting anonymously. I was fascinated by the possibility of merging eroticism and nature, as I am a great lover of the latter.

What began as a chance discovery captured on my phone to play with the idea of ​​concealment and identity, awakened something within me that has captivated me to this day...

From that day on, I was unable to walk through nature without searching for sensual shapes and s...

The series was exhibited at the Espai Llimera cultural space (Valencia, Spain) from December 2024 to January 2025, and was extended until March of the same year.

In 2025, the project was selected for the Discoveries section of PHotoESPAÑA, the festival's professional portfolio review program.

Furthermore, one of the works from Erotic Nature was included in the Arte y Aparte art fair, within the Rural Synergy program, from October 31 to November 29, 2025, in Cáceres, Spain.

Recently, a work from the series has been selected for the virtual exhibition XXVI International Exhibition – MundoArti Virtual Museum “New Beginnings”, organized by MundoArti.