The Royal Library

Black And White Photography, C.S. Young Jr., Photography
Royal Library Composition 1
Royal Library Composition 1

Sitting on the Copenhagen harbor, The Royal Library is the national library of Denmark and the academic library of the University of Copenhagen.  It is known as the Black Diamond building designed by Danish architects schmidt hammer lassen, it also houses a concert hall.  It is among the largest libraries in the world and the largest in the Nordic countries.

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C. S.

Christianshavns Kanal

Black And White Photography, C.S. Young Jr., Photography
Christianshavns Kanal Vignette 1
Christianshavns Kanal Vignette 1

A local and tourist favorite in Copenhagen, Christianshavns Kanal is a stunning canal lined by broad cobblestone walkways and orderly moored boats, sailboats, and houseboats.

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C. S.

Copenhagen Street Photography

Black And White Photography, C.S. Young Jr., Photography
Christian IV Bridge Composition 1

Looking over the Knippelsbro Bridge onto the Christian IV’s Bridge in Copenhagen, Denmark.

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C. S.

Oslo Opera House Abstract

Black And White Photography, C.S. Young Jr., Photography
Oslo Opera House Composition 3
Oslo Opera House Composition 3

Architectural abstract of the marble clad rooftop of the Oslo Opera House, Home of the Norwegian National Opera and Ballet.

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C. S.

Hallgrímskirkja Plaza

Black And White Photography, C.S. Young Jr., Photography
Hallgrímskirkja Plaza Composition 1
Hallgrímskirkja Plaza Composition 1

The Hallgrímskirkja Church plaza minimalist layout, patterned paving stones, sparse benches, and low walls, was chosen intentionally to echo Iceland’s natural landscape: vast, unadorned, yet full of quiet power. Beneath the surface lies a carefully engineered heating system that melts snow in winter, keeping the space accessible year-round.

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C. S.

Garden Terrace Vignette

Black And White Photography, C.S. Young Jr., Photography
Ófeigur Garden Terrace Composition 1
Ófeigur Garden Terrace Composition 1

While purchasing a silver and lava ring at the Ófeigur Jewelry store on the Rainbow Street in Reykjavík, Iceland, I noticed their charming garden terrace out back.  They kindly allowed me to photograph the garden.  This wall vignette is one of many compositions from my visit.

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C. S.

Sun Voyager Sculpture

Black And White Photography, C.S. Young Jr., Photography
Sun Voyager Composition 2
Sun Voyager Composition 2

The Sun Voyager steel sculpture in Reykjavík, Iceland represents an ode to the sun and serves as a symbol of hope, progress, and freedom.  I shot with a 15mm lens to provide a more dramatic view of this widely seen sculpture.

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C. S.

Copenhagen City Council Hall

Black And White Photography, C.S. Young Jr., Photography
Copenhagen, City Council Hall 1
Copenhagen, City Council Hall 1

The Copenhagen City houses the headquarters of the Copenhagen City Council as well as the office of the Lord mayor of the Copenhagen Municipality.  This composition features the interior City Council Hall considered a stunning example of National Romanticism style.

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C. S.

Hallgrímskirkja Pipe Organ

Black And White Photography, C.S. Young Jr., Photography
Hallgrímskirkja Pipe Organ Composition 1
Hallgrímskirkja Pipe Organ Composition 1

Hallgrímskirkja is a Protestant Lutheran (Church of Iceland) parish church in Reykjavík, Iceland.  Its organ is from German organ builder Johannes Klais of Bonn.  There are 102 ranks, 72 stops and 5275 pipes. It is 15 meters (49 ft) tall and weighs 25 metric tons.

C. S.