JP Baldus is a guide, photographer, and filmmaker based between Mainz, Germany and the Lofoten Islands in Norway.

His work focuses on leading small groups through remote landscapes, on foot or by kayak, while documenting the experience along the way.

With experience in sea kayaking, trekking, and expedition logistics, JP has guided multi-day trips in Patagonia and the Norwegian Arctic. He has also joined a botanical research team in Kamchatka and documented rugged routes in the Russian Far East.

Alongside his guiding work, he brings over a decade of experience as a commercial photographer and filmmaker, with a focus on automotive and outdoor productions.

When not in the field, JP runs Plattform Studio—a production and community space in Mainz, Germany.