Join underwater filmmaker Christina Karliczek Skoglund on a journey among sharks — from the coast of Bohuslän to the deep waters of Greenland.
The exhibition Sharks, Camera, Action shows some of the sharks that live in cold seas, species we still know surprisingly little about. Through unique films and photos, you will see everything from baby sharks to the mysterious Greenland shark, while also getting a look at life behind the camera.
Sharks have existed for about 450 million years, long before dinosaurs. Over time, they have evolved into around 500 known species, with many different shapes, sizes, and ways of living.
Top image: Uli Kunz. Copyright: Uli Kunz/Black Coral Film/Doclights
More about the sharks
The smooth hunter
Small-spotted catshark
This shark has spots like a leopard and can see in the dark. It hunts in shallow, dim water. It is small, quick, and shy, and prefers to live near the coast, not in the deep open sea. On the west coast, you can sometimes find its eggs washed up on the beach. Even though it is common, it is rare to actually see one.
Small but venomous
Spiny dogfish
You can tell from the name that this shark is sharp. It has sharp spines on its two back fins. The spiny dogfish swims in large groups along the coast and is the most common shark in Sweden. At the same time, it is also one of the most threatened and vulnerable. How many are there really—and how much do we know about its life under the water?
The glowing shark
Velvet belly lanternshark
Deep down in the Atlantic Ocean, it is cold and dark. Almost no sunlight reaches here. This is where the velvet belly lanternshark lives—the smallest shark in Sweden. But it is not invisible. It glows. With its pattern of soft light, it can hide or communicate. The light becomes like a language—a way to be seen, or to disappear.
The elder of the Arctic Ocean
Greenland shark
This shark is very old—it can live to around 400 years, or even more. A Greenland shark alive today could have been born hundreds of years ago. Even so, we still know very little about it. It lives in deep, icy, and harsh waters where few other large predators can survive.
The gentle giant
Basking shark
Sometimes people think they see a dangerous great white shark, but it is actually the large fin of the basking shark above the water. Even though it has a huge mouth and looks scary, it is calm and completely harmless to humans. It swims slowly near the surface of the North Atlantic and eats plankton. It is one of the largest fish in the world—and still very mysterious.
Christina Karliczek Skoglund
The award-winning underwater cinematographer Christina Karliczek Skoglund works on productions for global broadcasters such as the BBC, Disney and National Geographic. Her passion for photography and marine life began in childhood. Today, she works internationally and has been based in Gothenburg since 2015. Christina works in demanding environments to film wildlife in remote locations. Her productions weave together international research and local conservation projects, with the aim of protecting marine ecosystems for future generations.
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