For many years, Johan Ernst Nilson has been producer and cinematographer for TV productions in the Arctic, Antarctica, North West Passage and the Magnetic North Pole. Swedish Polar Research Institute and Discovery Channel were behind the assignments, and the expeditions resulted in many documentaries and photo exhibitions.
After a few expeditions, he understood he could combine his interest in art and creativity with adventures. In 1995, Johan had his first photo exhibition, and he started to sell his Photo Art to hotels, restaurants and private collectors. Johan also became interested in film production and had already documented Mount McKinley, the kayak expedition and Mt Shishapangma.
The Swedish Polar Research Institute asked Johan if he was interested in spending 100 days in Antarctica to cover climate change research for the Swedish broadcaster SVT. After months of studying climate change, glaciology, meteorology, and zoology, Johan went by boat to Antarctica to make five documentaries about Antarctica, climate change and the human interference of nature.
This was in 1997, and Johan was very early in his interest in climate change issues and human interference with our nature. This is where his big interest in nature and climate change started:
“The many months in Antarctica changed my life. It was fantastic to spend time in nature and to work on my creative side.
After Antarctica, I had Photo Art exhibitions in Art Galleries, and recently, I had a big 80-piece installation in Stockholm City with images from the Arctic and Antarctica.
