"The artful dodger. Combining a profound artistic flair with a love of analogue darkroom techniques, Swedish legend Mats Andersson has turned his love of wildlife and landscapes into a hugely successful second career." /Practical Photography, 2020

"Mats Andersson creates images like a painting artist. Or as a poet. I will several times think of Christer Strömholm who has the same personal approach, regardless of motives." /Jönköpings Posten, 2019

"He has an important and beautiful signature in Swedish nature and wildlife photography. It is in black and white that he stages his scenes with the elegance of the greats. He owes his finesse to an ultra-sensitivity that he learned to tame by observing the works of great painters." /French Magazine Chasses Internationales, 2022

"Mats Andersson's bw contribution leaves so much room for emotional interpretation and shows the proximity to modern bw reportage photography (see e.g. Paolo Pellegrin and other Magnum and NOOR photographers). Simply not the smooth-ironed enthusiast photography, but photography with sharp corners and edges that one can discuss and think about."

"Mats Andersson's bw contribution leaves so much room for emotional interpretation and shows the proximity to modern bw reportage photography (see e.g. Paolo Pellegrin and other Magnum and NOOR photographers). Simply not the smooth-ironed enthusiast photography, but photography with sharp corners and edges that one can discuss and think about." /GDT Germany, 2018

"Mats Andersson is one of the recent years' most creative Swedish nature photographer. With his own, very personal style he approaches his subjects not to document but to find an appealing artistic expression." /Nature Photo Festival Sweden, 2014

BIO/CV

Mats Andersson studied photo at the Industrial Art School in Gothenburg in the late 1980s. This was followed by a job as Art Director and Photographer in the advertising industry. Since 1989 he has worked as an AD and Photographer at Concret Advertising in Sweden. Elected to the prestigious Nature Photographers /N 2011.
Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2016 – winner Black & White. Wildlife Photographer of the Year in Scandinavia 2016 (NNPC). All over winner NNPC in 2016 (Nordic Nature Photo Contest). Wildlife Photographer of the Year in Sweden 2016. Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2017 – silver (finalist Black & White).
Published photos in a variety of newspapers, magazines and calendars over the years. Has published thirteen books. 
Scholarship: Sveriges Författarfond 2021-23. Konstnärsnämnden 2021. Konstnärsnämnden 2020, Sveriges Författarfond 2019, Region Jkpg läns scholarship 2017, Sveriges Författarfond 2014.

French Magazine Chasses Internationales wrote in 2022:
"He has an important and beautiful signature in Swedish nature and wildlife photography.
It is in black and white that he stages his scenes with the elegance of the greats.
He owes his finesse to an ultra-sensitivity that he learned to tame by observing the works of great painters."

UK's largest Photography Magazine Practical Photography wrote in 2020:
"The artful dodger. Combining a profound artistic flair with a love of analogue darkroom techniques, Swedish legend Mats Andersson has turned his love of wildlife and landscapes into a hugely successful second career."

Swedish newspaper JP wrote in 2019:
"Mats Andersson creates images like a painting artist. Or as a poet. I will several times think of Christer Strömholm who has the same personal approach, regardless of motives."

GDT in Germany wrote in 2018:
"Mats Andersson's bw contribution leaves so much room for emotional interpretation and shows the proximity to modern bw reportage photography (see e.g. Paolo Pellegrin and other Magnum and NOOR photographers). Simply not the smooth-ironed enthusiast photography, but photography with sharp corners and edges that one can discuss and think about."

Nature Photo Festival in southern Sweden wrote in 2014:
"Mats Andersson is one of the recent years' most creative Swedish nature photographer. With his own, very personal style he approaches his subjects not to document but to find an appealing artistic expression. 



SWE. Mats Andersson läste bland annat foto på Konstindustriskolan i Göteborg under 1980-talet. Därefter följde jobb som framförallt Art Director inom reklambranschen. Sedan 1989 har han varit verksam som Art Director och fotograf på Concret Reklam i Jönköping. Invald i prestigefyllda Naturfotograferna /N 2011. Tilldelades ettårigt arbetsstipendium av Sveriges Författarfond 2014. Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2016, winner black & white. Årets NORDISKA naturfotograf 2016. All over winner NNPC 2016 (Nordic Nature Photo Contest). Årets naturfotograf 2016 (Naturvårdsverket). Tilldelades kulturstipendium av Region Jönköpings län 2017. Publicerat bilder i mängder av tidningar, magasin och almanackor genom åren. Givit ut tio böcker. Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2017 – finalist Black & White (top-5). Tilldelades stora ettåriga arbetsstipendiet av Sveriges Författarfond 2019. Tilldelades Konstnärsnämndens stipendie 2020. Tilldelades treårigt arbetsstipendiumav Sveriges Författarfond 2021-23 (SEK 570.000). Tilldelades Konstnärsnämndens stipendie 2021.

Skånsk Naturfotofestival skriver 2014:
"Mats Andersson är en av de senaste årens mest kreativa svenska naturfotografer. Med en egen, mycket personlig bildstil närmar han sig sina motiv inte för att dokumentera utan för att hitta ett tilltalande konstnärligt uttryck. Bilderna har inte sällan en alldeles speciell, drabbande prägel. Istället för att vara traditionellt föreställande framstår djur och miljöer som närmast drömlika och ändå alldeles självklara. Bilderna skapar han helst ensam under ljusa sommarnätter i de småländska hemmamarkerna då djuren är som mest aktiva. Där hittar han det ljus och den stämning han är ute efter.

Sievert Sjöberg på Corren skriver 2016:
Mats Andersson tillhör landets mest meriterade naturfotografer, har vunnit flera prestigefyllda priser. Han bor i Bauer-skogarna söder om Jönköping, omgiven av det mörka Smålands vilda natur. Mats skiljer ut sig en del från de övriga utställarna genom att söka distinkta konstnärliga uttryck. Samtidigt skildrar han egenheter och egenskaper hos djuren. Bilderna är särartade, laddade med mystik och ett för människan gäckande språk. Svärtan i bilderna för tankarna till koppargrafik, vilket skänker ytterligare trolsk pondus till helheten.

 

EXHIBITIONS

• 2024. Mother Earth – Abecita Art Museum, SWE (30 jan – 4 may)

• 2023 march. Restaurant Sjön, Jkpg - Sweden (17 march – 29 april) 

• 2022 october. Kulturförvaltningen, Borås – Sweden (18 oct)

• 2019. Smålands Museum (Kulturparken), Växjö - Sweden. 26.06.19 – 10.11.19 (Group exhib. "Wunderbaum")
• 2019. Naturfotografiska, Hallstahammar - Sweden. "Essence" 6 april – 18 may (Group exhib. HAM)
• 2019. Spira, Jkpg – Sweden 14 march 2019. "Nature Diary" (Speglingar, SMOT)

• 2018. Oskarshamns Konsthall - Sweden. "Nature Diary", 31.10.18 – 05.12.18
• 2018. Group exhibition – Framed 7. Galleri Kontrast, Stockholm, 06.10.18 – 04.11.18


Group exhibition Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2018
UK
• 2018. Bristol MShed, Bristol, Dibonds, 21.10.17 – 08.04.18
• 2018. National Museums Scotland, Chambers Street, Edinburgh, Light Panels, 18.01.18 - 29.04.18
• 2018. Nature in Art, Twigworth, Dibonds, 16.01.18 – 18.03.18
• 2018. Guernsey Museum, Guernsey, Dibonds, 26.01.18 – 18.03.18
• 2018. Beverley Art Gallery, Beverley, Dibonds, 14.07.18 – 08.09.18
• 2018. The Dock Museum, Barrow-in-Furness, Dibonds, 28.07.18 – 02.09.18

EUROPE
• 2018. Tucutucu Producciones Culturales, Madrid, Spain, Dibonds, 08.11.17 - 10.12.17
• 2018. Westfalishes Pherdemuseum im Allwetterzoo, Munster, Germany, Dibonds, 24.11.17 - 03.04.18
• 2018. Naturhistorisches Museum Basel, Switzerland, Light Panels, 30.11.17 - 03.06.18
• 2018. Museum de Bourges, France, Dibonds, 08.12.17 - 26.02.18
• 2018. Italy Tour, Prints, 01.01.18 – 31.12.18
• 2018. Forte de Bard, Valle d’Aosta, 16.02.18 – 10.06.18
• 2018. Central House of Artists, Moscow, Russia, Prints, 26.01.18 – 25.02.18
• 2018. SAS Marineland, Antibes, France, 01.04.18 – 31.08.18

USA/CANADA
• 2018. Detroit Zoo, Detroit, USA, Duratrans, 18.11.17 – 13.05.18
• 2018. Royal BC Museum Corporation, Victoria, BC, Canada, Light Panels, 08.12.17 - 09.04.18
• 2018. ROM, Toronto, Canada, Light Panels, 16.12.17 – 18.03.18
• 2018. Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas, USA, Dibonds, 02.03.18 - 01.07.18
• 2018. Houston Museum of Natural Science, Houston, Texas, USA, Duratrans, 04.05.18 – 03.09.18

AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND
• 2018. National Wool Museum, Geelong, Australia, Dibonds, 01.12.17 – 13.05.18
• 2018. Australian National Maritime Museum, Sydney, Australia, Dibonds, 30.03.18 - 14.10.18

REST OF THE WORLD
• Expo Centre Sharjah, Sharjah, UAE, Dibonds, 22.11.17 – 25.11.17
• 2018. Eretz Museum, Tel Aviv, Israel, Dibonds, 15.03.18 - 02.10.18

• 2017. Naturfotografiska, Hallstahammar - Sweden. "Nature Diary" 02.09.17 – 18.11.17
• 2017. Auckland War M. MUSEUM, Auckland, New Zealand. Group exhibition Wildlife Photographer of the Year. 06.07.17 - 04.12.17
• 2017. Australian National M. MUSEUM, Sydney, Australia. Group exhibition Wildlife Photographer of the Year. 31.05.17 - 09.10.17
• 2017 march. Abecita ART MUSEUM, Borås, Sweden. Solo exhibition "Nature Diary". 16.03.17 - 11.06.17 > Videoklipp
• 2017 february. Västerås Congress Center. Group Exhibition.
• 2017 januari. Gallery Plan B, Växjö. Separatutställning.
• 2017. HOUSTON MUSEUM of Natural Science, Texas, USA. Group exhibition Wildlife Photographer of the Year. 27.01.17 - 04.06.17
• 2017. 6 venues, Poland. Group exhibition Wildlife Photographer of the Year. 01.01.17 - 31.07.17
• 2017. Unconfirmed venues, Italy. Group exhibition Wildlife Photographer of the Year. 01.01.17 - 31.12.17
• 2017. National Wool MUSEUM, Geelong, Australia. Group exhibition Wildlife Photographer of the Year. 14.01.17 - 14.05.17

• 2016-2017. Macao Science Centre, Macao (China). Group exhibition Wildlife Photographer of the Year. 21.11.16 - 21.02.17
• 2016-2017. Coam Lasede Fernando Poo, Madrid, Spain. Group exhibition Wildlife Photographer of the Year. 10.11.16 - 08.01.17
• 2016-2017. Westfalishes PherdeMUSEUM, Germany. Group exhibition Wildlife Photographer of the Year. 25.11.16 - 02.04.17
• 2016-2017. MUSEUM Mensch und Nature, Munich, Germany. Group exhibition Wildlife Photographer of the Year. 15.12.16 - 23.04.17
• 2016-2017. Royal Ontario MUSEUM, Toronto, Canada. Group exhibition Wildlife Photographer of the Year. 12.11.16 - 19.03.17
• 2016-2017. Detroit Z. Society Center, USA. Group exhibition Wildlife Photographer of the Year. 18.11.16 - 02.04.17
• 2016-2017. MUSEUM de Bourges, FRANCE. Group exhibition Wildlife Photographer of the Year. 10.12.16 - 28.02.17

• 2016. Festival Montier en Der, FRANCE. Group exhibition Wildlife Photographer of the Year. 17.11.16 - 20.11.16
• 2016 oktober. NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM, London. Samlingsutställning.
• 2016 sept. NATURHISTORISKA RIKSMUSEET, Stockholm. Samlingsutställning /N.
• 2016 juni. NEVA BOOKS FOTOGALLERI. Samlingsutställning Wildlife - Afrika möter Norden.
• 2016 maj. SCANDINAVIAN PHOTO, Oslo. Samlingsutställning "vinnare NNPC".
• 2016 mars. Separatutställning John Bauers skogar, Linköping Folkets Hus.
• 2016 januari. Separatutställning John Bauers skogar, Hallunda Folkets Hus.

• 2015 december. SCANDINAVIAN PHOTO, Bankeryd. Separatutställning "Möten".
• 2015 november. Separatutställning John Bauers skogar, Kiruna Folkets Hus.
• 2015 oktober. Separatutställning John Bauers skogar, Söråkers Folkets Hus.
• 2015 september. Separatutställning John Bauers skogar, Torslanda Kulturhus.
• 2015 februari. Sofiehof, Jkpg. "Från Smålands djur till Bali"
• 2015 februari. ABECITA ART MUSEUM. "Möten". Heikki Willamo & Mats Andersson. > Videoklipp
• 2015 januari. SALO ART MUSEUM, Finland. "Intimations" (Nick Brandt, huvudutställning)

• 2014 september. MATCH MUSEUM. Separatutställning "John Bauers skogar".
• 2014 januari. Gallery Plan B. Separatutställning "Gryning", Växjö.

• 2013 november. ABECITA ART MUSEUM. Separatutställning "John Bauers skogar", Borås. > Videoklipp

• 2012 september. NEVA BOOKS FOTOGALLERI. Separatutställning "Från Bauers skogar till några sekunders oändlighet"
• 2012 juni. Mullsjö International Photo Festival. Separatutställning Djur 66 bilder/Fotografi.
• 2012 maj. Separatutställning Keep It Simple - BALI, VeBoa, Kyrkekvarn

• 2011 december. Separatutställning Bashults skogar, Bashults Gård, Jkpg. 
• 2011 november. Linnman Gallery. Separatutställning Drömmarnas- & Bauers skogar, Jkpg 
• 2011 november. Samlingsutställning Vårgårda Natur. Vårgårda.
• 2011 november. Separatutställning Bauers skogar. Smedjeg. 22, Jkpg (Concret) 
• 2011 juli. Samlingsutställning John Bauers skogar. Hallska Gården, Gränna 
• 2011 juni. Mullsjö International Photo Festival. Separatutställning Lux Et Tenebrae.
• 2011 maj. Separatutställning Lux Et Tenebrae. Smedjeg 13, Jkpg (RE/MAX) 

• 2010 nov – 2011 maj. Samlingsutställning, Smålandssalong för foto. Värnamo, Eksjö, Jkpg 
• 2010 november. Separatutställning 24 bilder. Smedjeg 22, Jkpg (Concret) 
• 2010 augusti. Samlingsutställning Galleri [Ø], Mullsjö 

• 2009 mars. Separatutställning Ljuset. (Enkelt Bar) 
 


LECTURES

• 2024 november. Lecture "Lost in Iceland ver II" Sveriges Fotodagar 9/11 Göteborg
• 2024 october. Lecture "Lost in Iceland ver II" Sveriges Fotodagar 19/10 Stockholm
• 2024 october. Lecture "Inspiration" Eslövs Fotofestival (SWE) 12/10 kl 16.30
• 2024 september. Lecture "Inspiration" Naturfotofestivalen i Surahammar (SWE) 14/9 kl 16.30
• 2024 april. Lecture "Lost in Iceland ver II", UK (online). My Photo Club 12/4 kl 21.00
• 2024 april. Lecture "Creative photo", UK (online). My Photo Club 12/4 kl 20.00

• 2023 nov. Lecture "Inspiration" Abecita Art Museum, Borås SWE 23/11 kl 18.30
• 2023 nov. Lecture "Lost in Iceland ver II" Abecita Art Museum, Borås SWE 23/11 kl. 20.00
• 2023 nov. Lecture "Lost in Iceland ver II" Norrahammars församling SWE 7/11
• 2023 oct. Lecture "Inspiration" Photo Natura online 29/10
• 2023 may. Lecture "Inspiration" Sveriges Fotodagar Malmö, SWE (6 may)
• 2023 april. Lecture online, Fotosidan "Kreativt landskapsfoto"
• 2023 january. Lecture "Inspiration" Fotoskolan Jkpg, SWE

• 2022 december 12th. Lecture "Creative photo", Portugal. School Secundaria de Julio Dinis, Ovar
• 2022 december 11th. Lecture "Inspiration", Portugal. 18º Encontro de Fotografia Cidade de Ovar
• 2022 december 10th. Lecture "Nature Diary", Portugal. 18º Encontro de Fotografia Cidade de Ovar
• 2022 december 3rd. Lecture "Inspiration", Fotomässan Stockholm (stora scenen)
• 2022 october. Lecture Kulturförvaltningen, Borås, "Inspiration" and release Mother Earth
• 2022 february. Lecture online, Vasa, FIN "Kreativt landskapsfoto/monochrome"
• 2022 january. Lecture "Inspiration" Fotoskolan Jkpg, SWE
 
• 2021 november. Lecture online, Fotosidan "Kreativt landskapsfoto"
• 2021 october. Lecture Forsa Folkhögskola "Inspiration + Nature Diary"
• 2021 september. Lecture online Lidingö Fotoklubb "Inspiration"
• 2021 march. Lecture online, Fotosidan "Kreativt landskapsfoto"
• 2021 january. Lecture "Inspiration" Fotoskolan Jkpg, SWE


• 2020 november. Lecture online, Fotosidan "Kreativt landskapsfoto"
• 2020 january. Lecture "Inspiration" Fotoskolan Jkpg, SWE

• 2019 oktober. Lecture "Nature Diary" Göteborg (Zoom Fotoresor, Chalmers) SWE (12/10)
• 2019 oktober. Lecture "Nature Diary" Växjö SWE (3/10)
• 2019 september. Lecture "Nature Diary" Korsholm, Vasa FIN (28/9)
• 2019 april. Lecture "Nature Diary" Hallstavik SWE (27/4)
• 2019 april. Lecture "Nature Diary" Naturfotografiska, Hallstahammar SWE
• 2019 march. Lecture "Nature Diary" Norsk Naturfotofestival, Ski NOR 10/3
• 2019 january. Lecture "Inspiration" Fotoskolan Jkpg, SWE

• 2018 november. Lecture "Nature Diary" Natur 2018, Vårgårda naturfotofestival SWE 3/11
• 2018 october. Lecture "Nature Diary" Oskarshamns konsthall SWE 31/10
• 2018 october. Lecture "Lost in Iceland" Skånsk naturfotofestival, Hässleholm SWE 6/10
• 2018 april. Lecture "Lost in Iceland" Concret - Jkpg, SWE 9/4
• 2018 march. Lecture "Lost in Iceland" Scandinavian Photo Stockholm SWE 9/3
• 2018 february. Lecture "Lost in Iceland" JU Jönköping University SWE.
• 2018 february. Lecture "Inspiration" Fotoskolan Jkpg, SWE

• 2017 november. Lecture "Lost in Iceland" + Shetland. Stockholm SWE
• 2017 september. Lecture "Lost in Iceland" Naturfotografiska, Hallstahammar, SWE
• 2017 september. Lecture "Lost in Iceland" Per Brahe-gymnasiet, Jkpg - SWE
• 2017 july. Lecture "Lost in Iceland" Säter/Borlänge, SWE. (29-30 july)
• 2017 february. Lecture "Lost in Iceland", Naturfotodagen, Västerås SWE (4 july)
• 2017 january. Lecture "Inspiration Photobooks" Fotoskolan, Jönköping

• 2016 november. Bildföredrag "Möten", Kvarnkullen - Kungälv
• 2016 september. Bildföredrag "Lost in Iceland". Hangö fotofestival, Finland
• 2016 augusti. Bildföredrag "Lost in Iceland" Ski J.M.R., Ski - Norge
• 2016 april. Bildföredrag "Möten" Pargas naturfotofestival, Finland.
• 2016 mars. Bildföredrag Norsk Naturfotofestival, Ski. Möten. 12/3
• 2016 mars. Bildföredrag Norsk Naturfotofestival, Ski. Lost in Iceland. 10/3
• 2016 januari, bildföredrag fotoböcker, Fotoskolan Jkpg.

• 2015 oktober. Bildföredrag AstraZeneca, Mölndal. (Möten + Lost in Iceland)
• 2015 oktober. Bildföredrag Huskvarna fotoklubb. (Möten + Lost in Iceland)
• 2015 september. Bildföredrag "Möten" Vasa. Finland.
• 2015 mars. Bildföredrag "Möten" Naturfoto Västmanland, Kolbäck
• 2015 januari. Bildföredrag, Vetlanda Fotoklubb.

• 2014 november. Bildföredrag "Möten" Vårgårda Naturfotofestival.
• 2014 oktober. Forsa Folkhögskola, fotolinjen. Hudiksvall.
• 2014 oktober. Bildföredrag "Möten" Rotary HVA.
• 2014 september. Bildföredrag "Möten" Dansk Fotofestival.
• 2014 september. Bildföredrag "Möten" & Inspiration, Fotoskolan Muurlan, Finland.
• 2014 september. Bildföredrag "Möten" Kuusamo Fotofestival, Finland.
• 2014 juli. Bildföredrag "Möten" Säter/Borlänge.
• 2014 mars. Bildföredrag "Möten" Skånsk Naturfotofestival.
• 2014 februari. Bildföredrag "Fotoböcker" Fotoskolan Jkpg.
• 2014 februari. Bildföredarg "Bauers skogar & Möten" Abecita Konstmuseum.
• 2014 januari. Bildföredrag "Fotoböcker" Fotoskolan Jkpg.
• 2014 januari. Bildföredrag "Möten" Skillingaryds fotoklubb.

• 2013 december. Bildföredrag på Växjö Konsthall.
• 2013 november. Videoklipp från Abecita Konstmuseum
• 2013 oktober. Naturfotografernas höstmöte, Orust
• 2013 oktober. Forsa Folkhögskola, fotolinjen. Hudiksvall
• 2013 februari. Fotoskolan i Jkpg, Smedjeg. 22 (länk)
• 2013 februari. "Foto i fokus". Concret, Jönköping

• 2012 november (åk 9). Hagabodaskolan, Habo 
• 2012 november. Moderskeppet, Jönköping 
• 2012 oktober (åk 7). Hagabodaskolan, Habo
• 2012 oktober (åk 8). Hagabodaskolan, Habo 
• 2012 oktober. Ålands fotofestival (Obscura), Åland 
• 2012 september. Bokmässan GBG (Djur. 66 bilder.) 
• 2012 september. Bokmässan GBG (I några sekunders oändlighet) 
• 2012 september. Bankeryds Fotoklubb 
• 2012 juni. Mullsjö International Photo Festival 
• 2012 april. Fåglar i Focus, Strömsholm 

• 2011 november. Vårgårda Naturfotofestival 
• 2011 oktober. Naturfotografernas höstmöte, Ekenäs 
• 2011 maj. Huskvarna Fotoklubb 
• 2011 mars. Fotolinjen, Mullsjö Folkhögskola


AWARDS

• 2024. Platinum Winner (Mother Earth, Eruption Geldingadalir) Global Photography Awards
• 2024. Gold Winner (Brudslöjan) Svensk Naturfototävling (SM i naturfoto)
• 2024. Gold Winner (Small Fox. Big Landscape) European Photography Awards
• 2024. Honourable Mentions (Is There Anybody Out There?) European Photography Awards
• 2024. Honourable Mentions (Le Rêve) London Photography Awards
• 2024. Silver Winner (Invaders) B&W Photography Awards Paris
• 2024. Silver Winner (Alone) B&W Photography Awards Paris
• 2024. LFI Gallery – Leica Master Shot "Ghost Mountain (The Man on the Mountain)"
• 2024. Finalist (Honorable Mention) "Black Beach" Nordic Nature Photo Contest NNPC
• 2024. Finalist (Honorable Mention) "Ghost Mountain" Nordic Nature Photo Contest NNPC

• 2023. Honorable Mention (Professional Wildlife, Black Beach) Monochrome Photography Awards
• 2023. Honorable Mention (Professional Nude, Volcano lake) Monochrome Photography Awards
• 2023. Silver winner bifa (Budapest International Foto Awards (Mother Earth)
• 2023. Honorable Mention bifa (Budapest International Foto Awards) – Ghost Of The Beach
• 2023. Silver winner New York Photography Awards – Professional Black & White – Drone (Eruption Litli-Hrutur)
• 2023. Honorable Mention New York Photography Awards – Professional Black & White – Nature (The Mountain Horse)
• 2023. Winner 3rd Place International Photography Awards – IPA (Mother Earth)
• 2023. Editor's Pick – Black & White Photography Awards – lensculture (Eruption Litli-Hrutur)
• 2023. Editor's Pick – Black & White Photography Awards – lensculture (Mountain horse)
• 2023. Highly Commended International Nature Photography Competition Asferico

• 2022. Silver (2nd place Winner) bifa 2022 (category Book) – Nature Diary
• 2022. Gold Winner bifa 2022 (category Book-Nature) – Nature Diary
• 2022. Gold Winner bifa 2022 (category Fine Art-Other) – Image "The Mountain Man"
• 2022. Honorable Mention bifa 2022 (category Nature-Landscape) – Image "The Mountain"
• 2022. Gold Winner London Photography Awards
• 2022. Highly Commended International Nature Photography Competition Asferico
• 2022. Silver medal in Scandinavias largest nature photo contest NNPC

• 2021. Scholarship Sveriges Författarfond, 3-årigt arbetstipendium (21-23)
• 2021. Scholarship Konstnärsnämnden
• 2021. Honorable Mention (Professional, landscape) Monochrome Awards, International Black & White Photography Contest
• 2021. Honorable Mention (Professional, Nature) Monochrome Awards, International Black & White Photography Contest
• 2021. Honorable Mention (Professional, Fine Art) Monochrome Awards, International Black & White Photography Contest
• 2021. Honorable Mention (Professional, Fine Art) Monochrome Awards, International Black & White Photography Contest

• 2020. Scholarship Konstnärsnämnden
• 2020. Honorable Mention Nature, Animals. ipa – International Photography Awards
• 2020. Honorable Mention OneShot M. Nature. ipa – Intern. Photography Awards

• 2019. Sveriges Författarfond tilldelar Mats Andersson "Ettårigt arbetsstipendium"

• 2018. Nordic Nature Photo Contest 2018 - Finalist (top-10)

• 2017. Tilldelas kulturstipendium av Region Jönköpings län | Culture Scholarship
• 2017. Wildlife Photographer of the Year - finalist (top-5)
• 2017. Nordic Nature Photo Contest 2017 - Finalist (top-10)

• 2016. Wildlife Photographer of the Year, winner black & white. (WPY)
• 2016. Wildlife Photographer of the Year in Scandinavia. Årets NORDISKA naturfotograf
• 2016. Wildlife Photographer of the Year in Sweden. Årets naturfotograf.
• 2016. All over winner Nordic Nature Photo Contest 2016 (Nordens största naturfototävling).
• 2016. Tre bilder premierade i NNPC 2016 (En i däggdjur och två i kreativa klassen).

• 2014. Scholarship Sveriges Författarfond "Ettårigt arbetsstipendium"
• 2014. Kulturrådet tilldelar boken Intimations statligt stöd.

• 2013. Nominerad till Svenska Fotobokspriset. (Djur. 66 bilder)

• 2011. Winner Metro Global Photo Challenge. (Sverigefinalen)


DECORATIONS

• Jordbruksverket, Jkpg. 140 bilder.
• Concret Reklam, Jkpg
• World Trade Center, Stockholm
• Mässen A6, Jkpg.
• Region Jkpg Län, Värnamo lasarett
• Region Jkpg Län, Eksjö 
• Länsmuseet, Jkpg.
• Kultur, Jönköpings kommun
• Region Jkpg Län, Länssjukhuset Ryhov


EDUCATION

• V.A.G. Reklamansvarig. 1988
• Kabe. Reklamchef, fotograf. 1989
• Concret. ArtDirector, fotograf. 1989

• Konstindustriskolan Gbg Universitet. 1986
• Workshop Kreativt naturfoto. Juni 2009
• Workshop Kreativt naturfoto. Dec. 2009
• Workshop Anders Petersen. Juni 2011
• Workshop Magnus Elander. Okt. 2011
• Workshop Morten Krogvold. Juni 2012