Pontus Hook Photographer

Pontus Hook Photographer A Swedish photographer based in New York. Pontus Höök is a photojournalist and an editorial photographer, based in New York City. When you do that.

In addition he is specializing in producing, shooting and editing web videos on tight deadlines. He was born in Gothenburg and raised in Tranemo, a town in Sweden with a little bit more than 3000 inhabitants. After more than 20 years in New York, he feels the transition from a small town boy to a New Yorker has worked in his favor.
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His motto: "Love or hate New York, but it will help you find your potential. Run with it."
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And did he ever.

Recent work: Elsa A. Brule, an American philanthropist of Finnish descent, who made the major retrospective of early mod...
04/16/2026

Recent work: Elsa A. Brule, an American philanthropist of Finnish descent, who made the major retrospective of early modernist painter Helene Schjerfbeck (1862–1946) possible at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Assignment for Kauppalehti with US Correspondent Jukka Lehtinen. work

Pride colors on the way out in the United States. In Dallas’s gay district, rainbow colors appear on building facades. E...
04/10/2026

Pride colors on the way out in the United States. In Dallas’s gay district, rainbow colors appear on building facades. Even the steps of a church have been painted in rainbow colors, stirring strong reactions in conservative circles this past winter. But the pride-painted crosswalks have been removed on orders from the Trump administration. “Sure, take away the crosswalks, but we’re not going anywhere,” says Tony Vedda, chair of the LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce in North Texas. Assignment for Dagens Nyheter with US-Correspondent Karl Dalén

A hairy situation. The price for gas is creeping over $4 a gallon. As global oil markets react to the war involving Iran...
04/06/2026

A hairy situation. The price for gas is creeping over $4 a gallon. As global oil markets react to the war involving Iran, drivers across the U.S. are feeling it at the pump. Assignment for Dagens Nyheter with US Correspondent Karl Dalén

Recent work: CPAC, Dallas. A meeting point for conservative politics in the U.S., where speeches, media and supporters c...
03/31/2026

Recent work: CPAC, Dallas. A meeting point for conservative politics in the U.S., where speeches, media and supporters converge under one roof. Assignment for Dagens Nyheter together with US Correspondent Karl Dalén.

03/27/2026

A little bigger, a little larger than life.

03/26/2026

An assignment at CPAC. An annual, multi-day gathering of conservative activists, politicians, and thought leaders in the United States, organized by the American Conservative Union. A story for Dagens Nyheter with US correspondent Karl Dalén

Today’s front page: Essity CEO Ulrika Kolsrud. Assignment for Dagens Industri with US Correspondent Emanuel Sidea.
03/24/2026

Today’s front page: Essity CEO Ulrika Kolsrud. Assignment for Dagens Industri with US Correspondent Emanuel Sidea.

Recent work: Carol Cohen-Hodess owns 3 Graces, one of Wellington’s most exclusive equestrian properties and the U.S. tra...
03/14/2026

Recent work: Carol Cohen-Hodess owns 3 Graces, one of Wellington’s most exclusive equestrian properties and the U.S. training base for her daughter Rebecca, who splits her year between Florida and Sweden. During our visit, Carol gave us a tour of the facility. A story for DI Weekend with reporter Anna Ekelund.

03/11/2026

Office for the afternoon: Times Square.

Alberto secretly planned a proposal for his Rosa, and I had the honor of being there to capture it. I think I was almost...
03/05/2026

Alberto secretly planned a proposal for his Rosa, and I had the honor of being there to capture it. I think I was almost as nervous as Alberto. Congrats to you both! 💍

Basketball player Pelle Larsson from Nacka in Sweden made history when he signed a three-year contract with the Miami He...
03/02/2026

Basketball player Pelle Larsson from Nacka in Sweden made history when he signed a three-year contract with the Miami Heat in 2024 worth about $5.4 million. He became the fourth Swede ever to play in the NBA. In a short time, he has established himself as a key contributor on one of the league’s top teams. “I don’t know what I want to spend my money on. I already have a pretty nice life as it is,” the star says. Assignment for DI Weekend with US correspondent Emanuel Sidea.

“Do not try to remain in the country, federal authorities will find you.” A letter with that warning was sent to hundred...
02/24/2026

“Do not try to remain in the country, federal authorities will find you.” A letter with that warning was sent to hundreds of thousands of Haitians in the U.S.

Jean, 58, has lived in New Jersey for 19 years and now barely leaves home.

Danika Leon, 30, born and raised in New Jersey to Haitian parents, calls the Trump administration’s targeting of Haitians for racism.

Assignment for Dagens Nyheter with US correspondent Ingmar Nevéus.

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