‘living with the wild: cultural perspectives from småland’

My research explores the deep connection between people and the land in Småland, Sweden—a region defined by its forests, lakes, and inherited wilderness. Many hunters here care for tracts of land passed down through generations, carrying both the privilege and responsibility of stewardship. Through photography and ethnographic work, I study and document the emotional lives of these landscapes, the men who inhabit them, and the objects that accompany them—firearms, knives, taxidermy, and heirlooms. Grounded in philosophy, anthropology, and sociology, my work examines Nordic ideals of restraint, care, and closeness to nature, revealing a quieter, more obscure kind of luxury—one rooted in rural life, memory, and respect for the living world.

Canon EOS 700D, EF-S18-55mm

Scenic view of a coastal village with red houses surrounded by lush green trees near a large body of water.

A lush, green forested landscape with rolling hills and dense trees in various shades of green under a partly cloudy sky.

Tree with green leaves beside a red wooden house near a body of water

A scenic view of a lake with a forested shoreline and a cloudy sky.

A man sitting in a wooden hunting lookout tower in a forest, holding a rifle and wearing a camouflage jacket with orange accents, surrounded by green trees under a partly cloudy sky.

Moss-covered rocks and tree trunks in a dense forest with sunlight filtering through the canopy.

A man standing in a Mossy forest holding a hunting rifle, wearing an orange jacket and cap.

View through a window showing a red wooden shed surrounded by trees, with a fence and two people walking along a path near a body of water in the background.

A black SUV driving on a winding road surrounded by dense green forest under a blue sky.

Man dressed in camouflage and orange hunting gear walking on a grassy field, holding a rifle and binoculars, with dense green trees and bushes in the background.

A body of water with small waves, a distant tree-lined shoreline, and a partly cloudy sky.