About

Matthis Kleeb (born in Zürich in 1987) is a Swiss-Norwegian documentary photographer. He holds a master’s degree in Sociology from the University of Oslo and UC Berkeley, and has studied photography at Volda University College and at The Norwegian School of Photography in Trondheim. Kleeb has been working as a freelance photographer since 2018 and has been published in a variety of publications and exhibitions. When working on long-term documentary projects he blends social sciences with documentary photography to bring awareness to neglected social, contemporary and environmental issues.

Awards

2026

First prize in the editorial category, Gullsnitt

2025

First prize, Documentary Norway, Norwegian Picture of the Year

First prize in the editorial category, Gullsnitt