This is Mattias Klum
Artist, NatGeo Explorer, photographer and filmmaker. Professional speaker. Environmentalist.
Dr. Mattias Klum, eminent artist, photographer, filmmaker, and conservationist, uses his evocative storytelling and visual artistry to connect humanity with nature. A National Geographic Photographer and Explorer since 1991, he has shaped 13 cover stories for the iconic magazine, directed 12 documentaries, and published 17 books co-authored with admired scientists such as Johan Rockström and Jane Goodall. He has been honored with numerous awards, including Sweden’s royal medal, an honorary doctorate, and a Young Global Leader nomination.
"Thoughtfulness begins with seeing. My job as a photographer and artist is to make that seeing easier"
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On 22 August 2026 Mattias Klum took part in the diocesan festival at Visby Cathedral on Gotland, joining a day devoted to reflection, sustainability and our relationship with the living world.
On 17 September 2026, Mattias Klum will take the stage at Filmhuset in Stockholm for an inspiring evening of photography, filmmaking, creativity and storytelling.
The planet is not a backdrop. It is active. And we are part of it.
