“Architecture is not based on concrete and steel and the elements of the soil. It’s based on wonder.”
~ Daniel Libeskind
Copenhagen Opera House
Fishing Houses, Bergen, Norway
Barcode Project and Oslo Opera House
Whenever we witness art in a building, we are aware of an energy contained by it.
~Arthur Ericsson
Classic Copenhagen
Astrup Fearnley Museum of Modern Art, Oslo
Gamla stan, Stockholm
“There are 360 degrees, so why stick to one?”
~Zaha Hadid
Opera House Angles, Oslo
Kronberg Castle, Denmark
Frederiksborg Castle Chapel, Denmark
“I see my buildings as pieces of cities, and in my designs I try to make them into responsible and contributing citizens.”
~ Cesar Pelli
Stockholm View
Red Boat, Copenhagen
Jane Lurie Photography 
So enjoy your work! Loved the gotcha moments 😉
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Hi Doris, How nice to hear from you. Thanks so much for your appreciation and I hope you are doing well.
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I enjoyed your photos. It feels like being there, too. I love most of all your shot of the castle chapel. The proportions are just lovely.
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Hi Imelda, What a wonderful compliment, thanks very much. That chapel was incredible and I was happy to get an image that conveyed what it felt like standing there. Happy you like this set.
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So colourful – and so different from the stereotypical wintery, snowy images we are used to seeing of Scandinavia!
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Thanks, de Wets! I kept wondering what winters would be like with so little light. Glad you enjoyed these.
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Beautiful captures you are presenting – really shows the combination between new and old architecture in Scandinavia!
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Hi Inger, I’m so glad you enjoyed these. I love Scandinavian design and it was great fun comparing the different buildings. Thanks so much.
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You certainly get around. Hope you had a good holiday weekend. Happy Wednesday! 🙂
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Thanks, David. We try! 😉
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Thank you for the colorful and beautiful mini-visit, Jane. As always, I leave your site with a smile.
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Hi Patricia- Hope you had a great holiday weekend. I am immersed in photos from my trip and I’m glad you like the architectural theme. Such fun exploring. Thanks so much.
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PS. How are your peepers? Hope all is well!
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love the contrasts, Jane: colors, angles, textures, water/land –makes me want to visit right now! thanks for sharing
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Thank you, Camille. How nice of you to let me know- happy you enjoyed these. See you soon! 🙂
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These places looks strangely familiar somehow… 😀
Trivia of the day: I helped to build the opera house in Oslo.
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Hi Cardinal– Ha! I am honoring your home which I absolutely love. That is a surprising piece of trivia– in what capacity did you work on your beautiful opera house? Thanks for your appreciation of my photos.
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The most ‘decent’ job I had there was core drilling (drilling holes in concrete).
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Must have been satisfying to see it go up. The same architects did our new addition to SFMoMa. Beautiful.
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I salute you, Jane, for capturing something of the Scandinavian soul! Magnificent shots – and somewhat more beautiful than reality…at least I believe this is a phenomenon happening to people who actually live in this area. For example myself…
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Hi Ann-Christine- You live in a most beautiful part of the world. Your positive reaction to the images from my trip have made my day. Thank you so much! I think we all get used to our everyday scenes at home and sometimes forget to see anew…human nature. I hope you are enjoying your summer. ☀️
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Thank you, Jane, I am! Going to Spain soon despite the heat. You are always so sweet.
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And- Happy 4th July!
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Thank you!
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I like especially the fishermen houses.
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Thank you, Awa. The houses are colorful and sweet. Too bad I was on a boat– I wanted to capture some more details. 🙂 Your comment is much appreciated.
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You have accurately captured the color and atmosphere of this “wonderful” country. Beautiful pictures, especially “Fishing Houses, Bergen” I loved it! Greetings from Barcelona! 🙂
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Hi Jacinto, The fishing houses are the colors and style I imagined seeing in Norway. Very charming. I’m so glad you enjoyed the contrasting architecture. Thank you! PS. I love Barcelona.
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As always terrific compositions Jane. Must admit that while the new is beautiful I’m drawn to the old from a photographic perspective. Red boat is my fav this week.
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Hi Tina, Yes, the old towns are very picturesque, for sure. There’s a reason they call places like the area around the red boat touristy– people flock to the historic beauty. Happy you liked this set– thanks so much.
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Great photos Jane ! I’ve only been to Copenhagen so far, but will be in Stockholm for a long weekend two weeks from now. Your pics are just the right appetizer 👏
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Hi Marcus- I’m so glad you will be in Stockholm. Have a wonderful trip! Thanks for appreciating these and I look forward to your photos.
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Thanks! Will do a post for sure! You have a great 4th of July!
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Well-done images of places I would love to visit.
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Thank you, Bruce. It’s worth the trek to experience a very different way of life. Glad you enjoyed this post.
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These are absolutely AMAZING shots…..was so exciting to go from one to the other….fantastic places….the detailed shot of the castle chapel is just mind blowing…..want to live in the fishing houses😘
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Hi April, A melange of architecture… Glad the chapel caught your eye– it was quite incredible with its details. The fishing houses were so charming and isolated. Thanks so much, my friend. 😘
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Stunning photos Jane…looks such a beautiful place 🙂
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Thanks so much, James. It has such gorgeous natural beauty as well as interesting, vibrant cities.
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Thanks so much, James. It has such gorgeous natural beauty as well as interesting, vibrant cities.
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Jane, I just love looking at your pics. You seem to make the places I have seen look better than they look in real life, and make me want to go see what I have not….like Norway. Thanks, L
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Hi Lee Anne– Aren’t you kind– thank you! It’s a fabulous place to travel if you have the time– it’s far away and feels like an adventure especially in the fjords.
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great job of contrasting!!! Love the representative shots of each photo..
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Thanks, Linda– Seems as though every city has a building boom going on and it’s very interesting to see the different styles. Glad you liked it.
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Another striking post from your Scandinavian trip. What a visual treat. Thanks.
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Thank you very much, Jane. This series was fun to shoot. Glad you enjoyed them.
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Stunning series of opposites…Beautifully seen and framed. I salute you.
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Hi Paula, That means a lot coming from your creative eye. Thanks so much.
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Great images of the very varied architecture!
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Thanks, Sue. A favorite travel subject- glad you enjoyed.
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Beautiful shots.
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Thanks very much, Beautywhizz. Much appreciated.
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Great photos, Jane. I am very intrigued by the Opera House. It is a bit of a riff on Sydney’s OH, only upside-down and angular. I hope that you post some more architectural shots from your travels—they really are well-composed and interesting.
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Hi Allan, The architectural firm is the same one that did the new SFMoMA addition. Some similarities. The Oslo building is very interesting – I have some interior shots that I’ll post at some point.
I’m so glad you’re enjoying these and I appreciate your positive comment– thanks so much.
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Love the old and new too! And the opening quote about the wonder behind architecture is nice.
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Hi Yvette, I thought that quote was meaningful, too. Happy you like the contrasting old and new. It’s fascinating to compare when traveling. Thanks so much.
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well actually my recent post was all about the contrasting – but different from yours – but you are right – it is fascinating to compare – and very thought provoking at times too –
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Beautiful shots! Love the combination of modern Oslo with Stockholm Gamla Stan. Have you been to Malmo? Turning Torso Building could also be part of this wonderful set.
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Hi Roberto, I have not been to Malmo- the Torso building looks incredible! I’m happy you like this series- thanks so much.
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Love the modern and “vintage” images of these beautiful cities. Thanks so much for sharing your experiences.
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Hi Leslee, Thank you so much. Glad you like the contrasts– such fun to explore in a new city. I love hearing from you and I hope to see you this summer!
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Wonderful images, Jane. Love the ‘Classic Copenhagen’.
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Thank you, Sylvia. That scene is what I imagined that part of the world to look like. Glad you like this set.
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Great mix of the old and the new.
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Thanks, Wendy. Very inspiring to photograph- glad you enjoyed them, friend.
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Very nice
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Thanks so much, Nalini. Much appreciated.
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Ur welcome:-)-
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