Mathias Johansson, born in 1961 in Stugun and now based in Stockholm, is a Swedish photographer with a special affinity for people with stories to share—particularly those with long life experience. 
During a visit to New York in 1995, he looked up the phone number of artist Louise Bourgeois in the telephone directory. To his surprise, she answered immediately and invited him to her home in Chelsea. That meeting led to two afternoons filled with conversations about art and life. When Johansson returned in 1998 for an assignment for Dagens Nyheter, he was also given the opportunity to photograph her. His portraits and images from her Brooklyn studio are now part of several collections, including those of Moderna Museet, Louisiana, and Hauser & Wirth Zürich. 
Over the years, Johansson has contributed to numerous book projects for artists such as Thomas Schütte, Isa Genzken, and Mark Manders. With an eye for detail and a dedication to capturing authenticity, he creates images that resonate and leave a lasting impression—whether in portraiture, architecture, or commercial photography.