Hasselblad names Klaus Thymann newest ambassador
Danish photographer and conservationist Klaus Thymann was selected as the latest Hasselblad Ambassador. He combines a multitude of skills, including journalism, image-making, mapping and exploration to document contemporary issues and take action in the ongoing climate emergency. His expansive work takes him to all corners of the globe, including: exploring glaciers and their disappearance in Uganda and Congo using new trekking routes; documenting the relocation of the arctic town Kiruna in northern Sweden; conducting the only scuba dive of the world’s clearest lake in New Zealand; and currently exploring underwater rivers on the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico. He has collaborated with organizations such as NASA and Oxford University and be featured by BBC, CNN, National Geographic, Rolling Stone and The New York Times.
Thymann founded Project Pressure in 2008, an activist charity using art to visualise environmental issues, inspiring awareness and elevating global action. As a long-time Hasselblad user, he has embarked on numerous expeditions using all types of Hasselblad cameras, from the classic 500-series analog cameras to the Hasselblad H System and X1D II 50C.
“I’ve always shot on Hasselblad since very early on in my career,” he says. “It is quality and very reliable – both crucial when working in remote locations. It’s not a hobby – it’s a job, so it makes sense to have the best really.”