Photography has always been a part of my life since my dad always had a camera to document the upbringing of me and my siblings. I used to borrow it and take photos of everything I saw. At night I often stayed up past bedtime to secretly watch nature programs and dreaming away to these places.

It wasn’t until later that I began focusing on nature photography. Initially, it was the fascination of being able to capture a moment and revisit it that drew me in and in the begining I did a lot of commercial and festival photography. Over time, this evolved into a way to document the world around us, with a special emphasis on nature. Nature photography brings me a happiness that I think many searches for their whole lives.

I often say that where I come from, everyone is passionate about motorsport. Värmland has become a hub for rally racing, and many grow up with an interest in the technology and cars. Personally, I was never interested in motorsport, so it was somewhat of a coincidence that I became involved with Clear River Racing, a project where students come together and begin the year with a blank paper and ten months later have built a completely new electrical formula race car. This year I am the project lead together with two colleagues and it’s our responsibility to guide our team to the international competitions. Through this experience, I have learned a lot, everything from funding a MSEK project to coordinating effectively with various partners. 

The lessons have broadened my perspective, especially in the area of species conservation, which is my true passion. I understand that there are many conflicting interests, which is essential to address in order to make a lasting change.

In Sweden I have worked on several conservation projects. Some of the species I’ve worked with more closely include the great crested newt, southern dunlin, artic goose, green spotted toad, Mnemosyne butterfly and various turtle species, such as McCord’s softshell turtle and the yellow-headed land tortoise. Working with such a wide range of species is a challenge that I like and it brings me a lot of purpose. In my work as a nature guide, I meet children and young people every day who have never stepped foot in nature. It’s my job to educate them and finding joy in being out there. It’s more important than ever to pass on this knowledge; otherwise, we won’t be able to continue the vital work of saving the world’s species.

With my photography I want to serve as the bridge between people and nature, aming to reduce the gap between research and the general public. I want to work in the field, meet the animals, promote the organizations, uplift the researchers, and spread awareness to those who might not know about these efforts. The work of a conservation photographer is more crucial now than ever before.