JAN TÖVE born 1958, is a freelance photographer and writer. He lives in Hökerum, in West of Sweden. He is represented internationally by the agencies JOHNÉR and GETTY IMAGES Jan Töve is best known for his nature and landscape photographs. In 1995 he won Foto magazine’s ’Scandinavian Nature Photographer of the Year’ title, and in 2004 the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency namned him as ’Nature Photographer of the Year’. Besides his series of acclaimed books, Jan Töve has also produced films for Swedish Television and other clients. Today, in creating his images, he increasingly seeks the interfaces of nature, humankind and society. ” Previously in my life, I’ve mostly travelled from one natural area to another. But now the social landscape come to the fore. It’s become clearer to me how human beings set their stamp on the landscape and vice versa. People’s surroundings colour theirs attitudes and personalities. ” http://www.johner.sehttp://www.gettyone.comshapeimage_1_link_0shapeimage_1_link_1
”Photography is my way to explore the reality, to consider, interpret and make visible. By taking pictures I discover the world. Foremost is the desire and joy. And a great passion for the art of photography.”