Magnus Rietz has always had a very close relationship with the sea and for most of the year you will either find him on it or close by. With a professional background in nature photography with a marine as well as a maritime emphasis he has spent much of his life documenting many aspects of this unique environment. The Baltic Sea Spirit initiative is a direct result of his lifelong passion for the diversity and endless possibilities that the marine environment has to offer us all.

 

Magnus is convinced that it is a dedication to the meaning of the Baltic Sea that will retain its ability to get through its current problems and that it is an understanding of the delicate balance of its ecosystems that he can best make a lasting contribution to this. In short, he wants to do what he can with what he has. Not least because he has had the privilege of being able to make a living from this unique environment for almost thirty years.

 

With his nautical background, Magnus Rietz is responsible for the boats that The Baltic Sea Spirit has at its disposal and that are frequently used in its various projects. He is a former Commando, has worked in the shipping industry and aside from his photographic work has been deeply involved in nature preservation projects as well as historic building conservation.