Sven Gillsäter was one of Sweden’s most beloved animal and nature photographers during much of the 20th century.

With a camera around the neck and a diary in his pocket, he made expeditions to destinations that few people in Sweden even knew about.

He photographed Komodo dragons in Indonesia, polar bears in Svalbard, giant tortoises  in the Galápagos Islands and penguins in the Falkland Islands.

He recounted what he saw through movies, TV-series, lecture tours, books and magazine articles.

His films were watched by millions and the books were on bestseller lists.

He was the David Attenborough of his time.

Sven Gillsäter was one of Sweden’s most beloved animal and nature photographers during much of the 20th century.

With a camera around the neck and a diary in his pocket, he made expeditions to destinations that few people in Sweden even knew about.

He photographed Komodo dragons in Indonesia, polar bears in Svalbard, giant tortoises  in the Galápagos Islands and penguins in the Falkland Islands.

He recounted what he saw through movies, TV-series, lecture tours, books and magazine articles.

His films were watched by millions and the books were on bestseller lists.

He was the David Attenborough of his time.