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Jonas Paurell Portrait

About

Jonas Paurell (from Gothenburg, Sweden) is an explorer, conservation photographer, photography educator and speaker. Before dedicating his life to photography, Jonas served as a human rights lawyer for the United Nations. Today, he continues to inspire action for a sustainable and wild future through his photography and expeditions.

Jonas’s photography is uniquely shaped by his unique perspective on the world, he has channelled his deep focus, notable attention to detail and profound connection with nature into creating compelling, evocative photographs of the natural world. His photography captures the natural world’s beauty and fragility, inspiring a greater appreciation for its preservation.

 

Guided by principles of simplicity, Jonas’ art is peaceful, intentional, and often surprising. He works extensively with negative space, atmospheric conditions and light to accentuate the simplicity he strives for. Simplicity is the centrepiece in his artworks allowing a pause from a world that often feels overwhelmingly chaotic.

Jonas’ passion for inspiring the protection of the natural world has driven him to some of the planet's most remote regions. Across the Arctic, he has captured the stark beauty of places like the Arctic Ocean, Greenland, Svalbard, and the Arctic regions of Scandinavia. In South America, his work documents the biodiversity and threats facing the Chocó and Amazon rainforests, two of Earth's most vital ecosystems. His expeditions not only reveal nature’s splendour but also underscore the urgent need for conservation.

In 2022, Jonas launched The Jubilee Expedition, recreating the historic Swedish Polar Expedition of 1872 to highlight the Arctic’s rapid melting and climate change’s far-reaching impacts. He is also the founder of Terra Photography Expeditions, which offers immersive workshops helping photographers deepen their connection with nature while refining their craft.

 

One of Jonas’s most ambitious projects is his (so far) 25-year documentation of the Arctic, with over 30,000 photographs showcasing its wildlife and landscapes in a changing climate. Through ski expeditions and icebreaker voyages, he has captured both the resilience and vulnerability of the Arctic, emphasizing its fragility and the urgent need for preservation.

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