It’s that time again. Time to share a new book project I’ve just completed, titled “PHOBIAS & FEARS.” The new book explores a super-interesting topic that I think most people can relate to (whether they want to admit it or not). I started collecting information about various phobias last summer after a long dinner where […]
I’ve been experimenting with the Slow Motion capabilities in Final Cut Pro on my new MacBook Pro 16” with the M4 chip, and I have to say – I’m seriously impressed. The clips were shot yesterday on my iPhone 14 Pro Max at 60fps, just standard real-time footage. But instead of relying on the iPhone’s built-in slo-mo (which […]
I came across this image earlier today in the depths of my archives. As I’ve mentioned before, I usually have several book projects simmering at once, each in different stages of completion. That’s just how I roll. Ideas brew, evolve, and occasionally leap ahead of the pack. Right now, I’m just about to launch a […]
Charlotte and I ran into this little rascal after the concert at Slottsträdgårdens Kafé tonight. Some kind of Havanese and Shih Tzu mix. Shaken, not stirred. There’s just something about puppies – and basically all mammalian young (and even some reptiles, like baby turtles) – that makes them utterly irresistible. Nature’s way of hacking our […]
Back in Malmö.My one-word takeaway from this trip? Melancholy. I recognize it from visits to other Eastern European cities: Gdańsk, Tbilisi, Sofia, Belgrade, Zagreb, Tirana, Vilnius, Tallinn. The younger generation doesn’t carry the weight of nearly seventy years of political oppression and social tyranny as heavily as the older Latvians do. Yet the melancholy lingers in them […]
Met this Dogue de Bordeaux, also known as a French Mastiff, yesterday at the lively Ägenskalns Market in Riga’s Pārdaugava district. This year, Charlotte and I are skipping traditional Swedish Midsummer celebrations – no maypole dancing, no flower crowns, no pickled herring, no schnapps in sight. Latvians do celebrate their version of the solstice, called […]
Meanwhile, in Riga… There’s something about coming back to a familiar city that flips a quiet switch in my brain — a concoction of curiosity, calm, and perhaps a bit too much trolley coffee. Travel, for me, has never been about box-ticking, but about absorbing a vibe and seeking the soul of a destination. Some […]
This is from today’s Bridge Run which was nothing short of spectacular! ♂️ Celebrating the 25th anniversary of the opening of the Öresund Bridge, close to 40,000 runners — from casual joggers to seasoned pros — crossed from Denmark over the bridge to Sweden. As a very casual runner myself (≈15k/week), it was incredibly inspiring […]
One of the greatest privileges of my life is not just being able to travel to some of our planet’s most remarkable places – which I’ve done for over 45 years – but also being able to document so many fleeting moments there. Photography, for me, has never been just about aesthetics. It’s about witnessing […]
After a rigorous, early morning workout at our local gym, Charlotte and I headed to Söderåsens National Park – about an hour northeast of Malmö – for a 7.5k hike. Just as we were about to begin, this wonderful swan family appeared. The park is popular, and we’ve both been there before. Fortunately, for most […]
I took this view of Järntorget and Linné-området the other day from our hotel room on the 20th floor at Hotell Draken in Göteborg. It rained off and on for most of our stay there with the exception of this one sunny morning. At some point, possibly this fall, I will begin working on a book […]
I’ll be having a book signing again today at our local supermarket, ICA MAXI VÄSTRA HAMNEN, from 4-6 pm. Come by, grab a signed copy of my new book “MALMÖ” and get a free poster for every book you buy. Posters are in A3 format and are part of a series with motifs from Västra […]
Charlotte and I have just wrapped up a two-day, two-party graduation extravaganza in Gothenburg with dozens of old friends, delicious food, and — if we’re being totally honest — more than a few too many champagne flutes and other thirst-quenching but utterly unhealthy beverages. Wishing Theodor Johansson and Alice Lindahl a bright future and the […]
One of Sweden’s wildest, loudest, and most joyful traditions is back on the streets today here in Göteborg. Shot these scenes in downtown Göteborg this afternoon, where I captured some of the annual “studentflak” celebration — where high school seniors ride around town in decorated trucks, blasting music, honking horns, dancing, and toasting their graduation. […]
Here are a few scenes from Spetsbergen and a few other places shot during the trip to Svalbard. All shot handheld using my now three-year-old iPhone 14.
Meanwhile, in Longyearbyen, Svalbard. I’ve wanted to visit Svalbard ever since I first heard about the Arctic archipelago back in the late 1980s. During my time in Sweden’s Lapland at Hotel Riksgränsen, I went on a couple of memorable trips to the Lofoten Islands in Norway and twice made it all the way up to […]
This is from a press trip to Jordan that included scuba diving in the warm, crystalline waters of the Red Sea near Aqaba, traversing the surreal desertscapes of Wadi Rum, and hiking through Wadi Musa – the legendary Valley of Moses – where the ancient city of Petra lies etched into rose-hued cliffs. Jordan revealed […]
There’s something magical about this time of year in Sweden’s Österlen — when the canola fields explode in a sea of brilliant yellow, some even stretching all the way to the Baltic Sea. It’s a color so intense, so joyful, it almost hums. I’ve always loved this golden season — the contrast between the endless […]
I don’t remember exactly where I was—somewhere along a gravel road in ural Österlen, that soft, golden corner of southeastern Sweden where the light always seems to land just right. That’s where I met this pig. We noticed each other at the same time.I stopped walking. He (or she?) paused mid-snuffle. There was a shortmoment […]
When I created these illustrations of artists that have somehow had a profound impact on my life and my creativity, I wanted them to look iconic, albeit scattered across time and artistic disciplines. These artists are not my heroes, but I do feel we are distant kin. Each wrestled with their addictions and/or creative obsessiveness, […]
From last night’s fantastic evening where we welcomed Cia Edström into the dubious 60-year club together with a group of fun folks. Great to reconnect with old friends – and get to know some new ones too!
I spotted this ridiculously photogenic parrot while wandering around a tiny island in the Maldives. It’s a Blue-and-yellow Macaw (Ara ararauna), originally from the rainforests of South America. What it was doing in the Maldives? No idea. My best guess is it escaped from a private aviary, took one look at the turquoise water, beaches, and […]
It was magical weather this morning in Malmö. Sunny, warm, and completely windless. Since I hit a personal best for the 10K (2025), I kept on running to de-fragment the “hard drive” some more.
Yesterday, I delivered 30 copies of my new book, MALMÖ, to Pressbyrån – the well-known newspaper and convenience kiosk at Malmö Central Station. The store manager purchased the books for resale, adding yet another local retailer to the list of places where the book is now available. So, if you’re planning on passing through Malmö […]
Tonight we welcomed spring in true Swedish tradition – with the Valborg bonfire! Valborg, or Walpurgis Night as it’s known in English, is celebrated every year on April 30th. Originally named after Saint Walpurga, the day has evolved into a celebration of spring’s arrival in Sweden. When I was a teenager, this was an evening […]
Meanwhile, in Stockholm… Yesterday, Charlotte and I went to the Greek tavern Kamarina in Södermalm, where I met my cousin Björn for the very first time. It turns out that my aunt Lillian (now 86 years old) wasn’t as childless as we in the Andersson family had believed. On December 23, 1957, she gave birth […]
Spent yesterday’s sunny Sunday back in Copenhagen with Mrs. Raboff. We checked out the Architecture Museum and then wandered along a winding path that hugs the western side of Christiania. Eventually, we made it to Copenhagen Contemporary and a great retrospective by Argentinian Marta Minujin. What a wonderfully free-thinking, unfiltered artist. Then over to Reffen […]
Here’s a photo from my book signing event for MALMÖ at Hansakompagniet, one of Malmö’s many shopping malls. I don’t know if it was because of the crazy-ass trade war, the threat of an escalation between Russia and Ukraine, or whatever other crisis going on in the world, but even though it was “Salary Saturday” […]
Tomorrow, I’m signing my new book “MALMÖ” at Akademibokhandeln’s bookstore at the Hansa shopping center in central Malmö. If you’ve read this in time and are planning to be in town doing some post-Easter shopping or having lunch, do drop by and say hi. Or, alternatively, click on this link to order your unsigned copy […]
The Pope has just passed, and I think it might be time to rewatch the excellent film “Conclave” again. I’m not religious in any shape or form, but I was once a semi-serious candidate for a position as an altar boy at the Catholic church adjacent to my old school, Saint Victor’s, on Holloway Drive […]
It’s been an intensive week so I wanted to start this new one off with a long post-Easter run. For some reason unbeknownst to me, the Monday after Easter is a holiday here in Sweden. So the only folks I shared my route of Malmö with this morning were other runners and a few sleepy-eyed […]
Yesterday’s book release and signing at Malmö Konsthall’s Bookstore was both fun and inspiring. I signed books for friendly folks from Denmark, France, and even from as far away as the exotic East Asian country of Kyrgyzstan. The new book has sold just over 200 copies so far, exceeding my expectations for the first launch […]
Yesterday afternoon, MALMÖ was delivered from the printer. This is a book I’ve long wanted to publish – a love letter to a city that always rises, embraces change, and moves forward with proud steps and a big heart. Despite its setbacks and challenges, Malmö continues to fight to stay relevant and radiant – an […]
I saw these commuters on the way back from Antibes to Nice the other day. They reminded me of our roles, theirs and mine. How much I was paying attention to my milieu and how little they cared about theirs. There’s a special kind of ache tucked into the end of a short trip — […]
Today, you turn an unbelievable 60, my dearest, sweetest, and kindest Charlotte. Since I’ve already walked/stumbled/stepped across the finish line of the sixth decade myself, I know that number can feel pretty unreal, not to mention overwhelming. You know what? I’ve had the incredible luck and joy of sharing about half of all those years […]