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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Nearly 650 people gathered at Sara Kulturhus in Skellefteå when scientist Johan Rockström and artist, NatGeo Explorer, photographer and filmmaker Mattias Klum took the stage during Society Expo 2026.
Mattias Klum is participating in the Fifth Villars Symposium, taking place from 14–17 June 2026 at the Villars Palace Hotel in Villars-sur-Ollon, Switzerland.
The planet is not a backdrop. It is active. And we are part of it.
