This is Mattias Klum

Artist, NatGeo Explorer, photographer and filmmaker. Professional speaker. Environmentalist.

Mattias Klum was born in Uppsala, Sweden in 1968. He has worked fulltime as a photographer since 1985, and as a cinematographer and director on numerous film and television projects since 1994. Mattias Klum is internationally recognized for describing and portraying animals, plants, and natural and cultural settings in the form of articles, books, films, lectures and exhibitions.

His artistic photographic language has rendered him success not only in the world of documentaries but also in the art scene. Mattias Klum has undertaken numerous major projects and expeditions to Malaysia, India, Indonesia, Nigeria, Brazil, Costa Rica, Guyana, Thailand, Mozambique, South Africa, China, Iceland, Ecuador, Botswana, Panama, Mongolia, Kamerun, Tanzania, Peru, Rwanda, Zimbabwe, Congo DRC, Fiji, Hawaii and Antarctica, among other locations.

Exciting recognition for Snow Leopard Journey with Mattias Klum!

Journeys with Purpose (JWP) has been recognized as a winner in Condé Nast Traveller’s 2025 Top Traveller Specialists! The award specifically celebrates the Snow Leopard Journey in Ladakh, a unique expedition where travelers have the opportunity to track the elusive snow leopard while participating in a photographic masterclass led by Mattias Klum.

Mattias Klum becomes first ambassador for the Charles Darwin Foundation

The Charles Darwin Foundation (CDF) has announced Mattias Klum as the first Ambassador in its newly launched Ambassador Program.

Mattias Klum is now on YouTube! 🎥✨

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