Mattias Klum is the guest in a new episode of the acclaimed Swedish podcast Värvet, hosted by Kristoffer Triumf.

Mattias reflects on a life and career shaped by curiosity, creativity and encounters across the world. He talks about his early experiences in Nigeria, working with National Geographic, and the images he feels simply have to be made.

The conversation also explores the environmental changes Mattias has witnessed first-hand over the decades, including climate change and the contrast between industrial forestry and old-growth forests. He also shares personal stories about family, gratitude, technology and some of the extraordinary situations he has experienced while working in the field – from malaria and dysentery to a memorable encounter with a cobra in Cameroon.