IVAR Studios

Ten years ago my brother Fredrik and I started a little immersive studio and named it after our grandfather's best friend. We had no real business plan. We had a 360 camera (or five), backgrounds in journalism and communication, a strong interest in science and storytelling. Since then we've filmed and captured experiences all over the world: 360-video from inside a wild lion pride for National Geographic, 3D-scanned temples in Sumatra and glaciers across the Nordics, built interactive history lessons for museums, produced countless 360-videos and worked in the fulldome space trying to make important science feel like something you experience rather than read. The best part is still the same as on day one: regularly finding ourselves sitting across the table from experts, scientists and conservationists who knows infinitely more about their subject than we do - with us trying to turn their knowledge into a story a child (or adult!) will lean into instead of scroll past. That, and the fact that I can do all this with the best possible partner: my dear brother @rapparsven . Well done bro! We've just launched a new website for @ivarstudios that tries to capture what we want our next ten years to look like, even more focus on science-based storytelling, even more collaborations with researchers, even more work for classrooms (clearly starting our own families has made an impact on what we want to work with…) Link is in my bio, and if there's a story you think we should be telling together, send me a DM. I'd love to hear from you. @ivarstudios #IVAR10 #ImmersiveStorytelling #ScienceCom #XR

Tickets are released for Dome Dreaming ✦ Stockholm & Malmö, 7–12 May 2026. The nordics first fulldome film festival for contemporary immersive cinema and live audiovisual performance — three days in Stockholm, one in Malmö. Tickets from 100 SEK Thu 7 May • Industry Night at Wisdome Stockholm / @tekniskamuseet — open to all → World premiere of Fallax in fulldome by Huldufugl (@huldufugl ) ⋅ Panel "Why Fulldome?" with Nanna Gunnars (@nanna.gunnars ), Suvi Parrilla (@ssuvereeni ), Sergey Prokofjev (@sergprokofyev ) and Jesper Wallerborg (@entapir ) ⋅ Darkness Matters by Costanza Julia Bani (@costanzajuliabani ) Fri 8 May • Main Programme at Wisdome Stockholm → Open Call selected works ⋅ Curated Programmes with Ryoichi Kurokawa (@ryoichikurokawa ), Sergey Prokofjev, Agnieszka Polska (@agniepolska ), Ari Dykier (@ariavatari ), Suvi Parrilla, Lucas Gutierrez (@_lucas_gutierrez_ ) and Julius Horsthuis (@julius.horsthuis ) ⋅ Juuret – Live AV by Veera Neva (@veeranevamusic ) & Arttu Nieminen (@hcnieminen ) Sat 9 May • Student Day at Wisdome Stockholm → New student work from @kungl.konsthogskolan , @stockholmskonstnarligahogskola , @konstfack and @tekniskamuseet ⋅ Led by Valentin Nash (@valentinnash_ ), Jennifer Rainsford (@jenniferrainsford ), Nils Bergendal (@nils.bergendal ), Åsa Andersson Broms and Tinna Joné (@tinnajone ) ⋅ Workshop with Josephine Rydberg Tue 12 May • Malmö Edition at Wisdome Malmö / @malmomuseum → Curated Programmes I + II with student work from Östra Grevie Folkhögskola (@ostragrevie_folkhogskola ) ⋅ Hadal Excursion –Live AV by supermarket_sallad (@simondavidryden ) & s01system. In Trähallen: installations by Maria Kling (@maria.euler.art ), Patricia Detmering (@patricia_detmering ) and Jennifer Rainsford. Produced by Jonas Johansson (@jnsjohansson ), Fredrik Edström (@ivarstudios ) and Sebastian Häger (@sbstnhgr ) in collaboration with @aavistus , @kokongfestival , @baltic_analog_lab and Nordic Audiovisual Artists. Supported by Tekniska museet, Malmö Stad, Region Stockholm and Kulturfonden Sverige-Finland. Music from XYZ Craft by Lucas Gutierrez

By popular request, "Exploring Son Doong" is back online in a remastered version. It’s been nearly a decade since we first trekked into the world’s largest cave to immortalize it in 360 degree images, and I’m glad to share a remastered version of the story at sondoong360.com (link in my bio). This project was my first large-scale expedition with support from @insidenatgeo and in many ways this project was the spiritual start of our immersive journey with @ivarstudios . The original story went offline on natgeo.com last year, and I actually had a lot of people reaching out to me: wondering how to view it (a lot of them were geology professors, using it in their classrooms!). It’s a reminder of why digital conservation matters: these interactive experiences aren't just for quick entertainment at the time of publication; they can prove to be vital records of our world's most fragile heritage. The remaster now works on mobile too, so you can zoom into those gigapixel images and explore the massive dolines - as if you were there. #SonDoong360 #Vietnam #DigitalConservation #ImmersiveStorytelling

If you're planning a trek in the Mt Everest area of Nepal this season, I'd urge you to visit a place that is very close to my heart: the @sagarmathanext center. 🙏 Located just above Namche Bazaar, this vital visitor's centre has already welcomed over 60,000 people and is dedicated to finding sustainable solutions for the waste generated by tourism in Sagarmatha National Park. Despite being one of the world's most famous national parks, there are multiple landfills inside the park: Sagarmatha Next aims to change that by reversing the flow ♻️🏔️ I have spent time here and documented the waste issue in the shadow of Everest for over a decade, and we recently made a film with @ivarstudios that is shown daily at the Sagarmatha Next center. Our film (starting wonderwoman @dawayangzum and voiced by none other than the inimitable @conrad_anker ) and exhibits inside the center will give you context about this region's problematic history with waste. But most importantly, you'll learn how you can actively participate in preserving this unique Himalayan environment during your trek – perhaps even by carrying a bag of sorted waste back down. Be part of the change. Drop in and say hello! #SagarmathaNext #Everest #Nepal #Khumbu #Sustainability #WasteManagement

8 Swedish Glaciers: GONE! We're in a race to make a film about giants made of ice, but the giants are vanishing before our eyes... The news this week from the @tarfala_research_station in Northern Sweden is a gut punch: 8 Swedish glaciers have now completely disappeared. It feels wierd to make a film that might not be completed before its very subject matter dissolves: a race we are literally losing against the clock. For our ongoing project, "Nordic Glaciers," the @ivarstudios team and I are collaborating with scientists who have been scanning these glaciers for decades. Their data is invaluable, but their mood is somber. They are scared. They've watched these giants shrink year after year, and the pace is accelerating. This you see here isn’t a video game render; it’s a digital twin of Isfallsglaciären in the Swedish Arctic, created through photogrammetry. While we're making a film, we're also creating a digital archive of these glaciers—a crucial record, especially as some might disappear before the film is even finished. It's a way to tell their story before it's too late. A digital memory of what we stand to lose. #climatechange #arctic #sweden #fulldome #3Dscanning

It’s a wrap! 🎬🎶 This weekend you grabbed the baton and became conductor inside the dome at @tekniskamuseet — our DomeConductor debut (a first audience interactivity experience for the dome!). ✨ Made by @ivarstudios with @smash.studios @jnsjohansson + @kthuniversity . Thanks for making it magical! 🫶 #DomeConductor #fulldome #interactive #immersive @offworldlive

Always good times with the @ivarstudios bros. Snapshots from last week’s short but beautiful adventure, for the upcoming Nordic Glaciers fulldome project. Thanks for bringing me along

Still reeling from our visit to COSM’s newly opened venue in Los Angeles—an absolute show of force in the future of immersive experiences. ✨ The sheer scale and visual fidelity of the fulldome experience left us speechless, but what struck us most was the power of shared immersion. Sitting together in a space like this, experiencing a story unfold as a collective, is something VR headsets just can’t replicate. The social interaction, the energy of the room—it’s a reminder that the future of immersive media isn’t just about the tech; it’s about how we experience it together. We’re excited to be among a select group of creators invited to explore ideas through COSM X Labs — a program exploring new forms of storytelling for these extraordinary venues. We’re thrilled to be in the mix and inspired by the possibilities.🚀🌍 #ImmersiveTech

🏔️ Everest: A Story of Trash and Triumph 🚮 Everest season is about to gear up in the Himalayas. In the heart of the Nepalese mountains, the Sagarmatha Next project is tackling a challenge as massive as the mountains themselves: waste management on Mount Everest and especially in its surrounding region, the Khumbu valley 🚯 We collaborated with the local Sherpa community and the organisation @sagarmathanext to create an experience center that educates visitors about the environmental impact of climbing Everest and empowers them to be part of the solution. ♻️ Through immersive experiences and powerful storytelling, we're raising awareness about this critical issue and inspiring action. Because protecting our planet's most iconic landscapes is a responsibility we all share. 🌍 #SagarmathaNext #Everest #WasteManagement #EnvironmentalImpact #ImmersiveExperiences

🇲🇽 ¡Vamos a México! Reliving the Magic of ""Memories of Mexico"" 🇲🇽 Step into a vibrant world of learning and adventure with our "Memories of Mexico" project, produced for The Museums of World Culture in Sweden! This immersive educational game invites students to explore the rich history and culture of Mexico, from ancient civilizations to the revolution that was part of forming the Mexico that still exists today. 🇲🇽 Through interactive challenges and captivating visuals, players uncover hidden treasures, solve puzzles, and learn about iconic landmarks of the Olmec, the Aztecs and the heroes and heroines of the revolution. "Memories of Mexico" is more than just a game; it's a passport to discovery, igniting curiosity and fostering a love of learning. #ImmersiveLearning #Education #Mexico #History #GameBasedLearning

It is crazy to think that this was just a short two years ago. When the @meridiantreehouse team (@celly.d.h & @aribeser @cedrick_on_gram & @monicaares4 ) had the immense pleasure of bringing the @wildlifedirect field school and a local Kenyan school, face-to-face with their own lions through the magic of #VR. Just look at their faces you can see the wonder and excitement in their eyes and their expressions. There are a lot of moments that I look back on in the past five years and just pinch myself, and this is absolutely the best one. To know that we could give these kids the opportunity to know their wildlife was an immense honor. And we could not have done it without @martinedstrom & @ivarstudios and their lion project! I needed this reminder today, as we are facing a very different world, that everything ultimately comes down to what you can do. What good you can bring to the world. How much joy you can share. How much you can inspire people to care. Because if we all did that, the world would be a much better place.

🧊 Nordic Glaciers: A Race Against Time 🧊 Glaciers are not just majestic wonders of nature, they're also vital indicators of our planet's health. 🌍 Our ongoing "Nordic Glaciers" project is capturing their beauty and fragility in stunning detail, using cutting-edge 3D scanning and photogrammetry. This then allows us to make historical comparisons and show the massive changes over time, changes that are impossible to see with the naked eye 📸 But time is of the essence. Last year saw a dramatic decline in Swedish glaciers, a stark reminder of the urgent need for climate action. We're working tirelessly to document these icy giants before they disappear forever. ❄️ Stay tuned for updates on this important project as we continue to explore and preserve the wonders of the Nordic landscape. 🏔️ #NordicGlaciers #ClimateChange #GlacierMelt #3DScanning #Photogrammetry #EnvironmentalAwareness