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 29 October, Mattias Klum will take part in an intimate evening at N°OW’HERE” in Geneva, Switzerland, exploring one of the defining questions of our time: What is nature worth?
Mattias Klum is featured on the cover of the autumn 2026 issue of Hopp, published by the Church of Sweden in Uppsala. In an in-depth interview, he reflects on curiosity, presence, creativity and our shared responsibility for the living world.
The planet is not a backdrop. It is active. And we are part of it.
