Oslo

Oslo Opera House

Black And White Photography, C.S. Young Jr., Photography
Oslo Opera House Composition 1

Home of the Norwegian National Opera and Ballet, the Norwegian architectural firm Snøhetta won the design competition to build a new opera house in the city. Completed in 2007, the Opera House won the World Architecture Festival in Barcelona in October 2008 award.


The building resembles a glacier flowing into the Oslofjord inlet. The white granite structure invites pedestrians to walk up and enjoy a panoramic view of Oslo from the roof. The strong lines and angular shape were an architectural photographer’s dream.

Cheers,

C. S.

Akershus Fortress, Oslo

Black And White Photography, C.S. Young Jr., Photography
Akershus Fortress Abstract
Akershus Fortress Abstract

Akershus Fortress is a medieval castle in the Norwegian capital Oslo that was built to protect and provide a royal residence for the city.  Construction is believed to have begun in in the late 1290s by King Haakon V.  For centuries, the fortress withstood numerous Swedish led sieges. It did surrender without conflict to the Nazis in 1940.

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Cheers!

C. S.