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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In a new episode of the Swedish podcast Djuren i våra hjärtan, Mattias Klum joins host Sandra Jönsson Bäckman for a wide-ranging conversation about animals, curiosity, storytelling and our relationship with the natural world.
Mattias Klum is exclusively featured with photography throughout the Planetary Health Check 2026, the latest global assessment of the state of our planet by PBScience and the Planetary Boundaries Science Lab.
The planet is not a backdrop. It is active. And we are part of it.
