Jan Malmgren is based in Lidköping, in south-central Sweden. He has a PhD in Ecology from Örebro University, and is a published scientific author and an award-winning lecturer.

What began as a hobby in his early teens, photography has served as a tool in his work, and he has now been in business as a freelance photographer since 2003. Back then, his studio work focused on weddings and commercial portraits. Today, Jan has a sincere passion for photographing architecture and interiors, art in public spaces, food, gardens, landscapes and people. “This is the kind of photography that inspires me the most, and I find helping my clients visualize their projects very fulfilling”.

In case you wonder about the “& Co” in my name… Well, success rarely comes to those who work entirely solo. I love collaborating with likeminded creatives, and for some projects I work with friends and colleagues, or hire assistants. It all depends on the size of the project. Co-working always brings new ideas and dimensions, and is also simply great fun!

In collaborative and commissioned projects, Jan values building long-term business relationships. The first step towards a successful project is for both the client and photographer to understand each other’s vision. “I try to incorporate the wider environment in my photography. And since I am an Ecologist I value clients who have a genuine interest in sustainability. I believe in making the world a better place.”

When Jan is working on personal projects, he strives for visual storytelling. “It gives me an opportunity to delve deeper into my love for nature, art and the ecology of humanity - as well as the abstracts of capturing light and shadow. With every photograph I make, I add another piece to my collection of stories - and there are so many stories to tell! For me, a truly exceptional photograph is one that can convey an emotional response with the viewer, who was not present at the time and place of the exposure.”