The hotel we are staying at, is the tall building on the left.A room with a view. Cityscapes for seagulls and children
Architecture
Windows at the local medical centre.Architectural wondersThe port authorities (1904)
Machinery
Mechanical relics 1Mechanical relics 2Repurposed energy/ gasoline station
Sculptures
DragonflyWaterworksTo rom = Two spaces, made by Harald Oredam (1941 – ) in 2003. On the Norwegian Arctic University campus.At the harbour.Skarven = The Cormorant,, a sculpture made in 1976 by Hans Gjertsen (1917-2006).
Background: Harstad at 68° 48′ 0″ N, 16° 32′ 45″ E is in Troms county, on the coast, in the north of Norway. The surrounding area has traditionally been among the most productive agricultural regions in the county. Isostatic rebound, after the last glaciation, has caused the old seabed, now dry land, to rise up to 60 to 80 metres above sea level. This creates fertile soil, well-suited to farming.
3 Replies to “Harstad”
I always find it interesting how you find artwork in a city, Brock. You even see things as art that I wouldn’t. An interesting blog, thank you. Enjoy the other places you stop at.
Well, Vigdis, what we do depends on who you ask, Alasdair or myself. The main purpose of the trip is to explore northern Scandinavia, so we will also be visiting Sweden and Finland. One task is to visit old Kiruna, before it is destroyed and replaced by new Kiruna. We are travelling by train as much as possible, starting tomorrow. I am on a mission to photograph some of the artwork.
Vel, Vigdis, hva vi gjør avhenger av hvem du spør, Alasdair eller meg selv. Hovedformålet med turen er å utforske Nord-Skandinavia, så vi skal også besøke Sverige og Finland. En oppgave er å besøke gamle Kiruna, før den blir ødelagt og erstattet av nye Kiruna. Vi reiser med tog så mye som mulig, fra og med i morgen. Jeg er på et oppdrag for å fotografere noen av kunstverkene.
I always find it interesting how you find artwork in a city, Brock. You even see things as art that I wouldn’t. An interesting blog, thank you. Enjoy the other places you stop at.
Takk for bildene – har aldri vært i Harstad så det var fint å se 🙂 Men lurer på hva gjør du der?
Well, Vigdis, what we do depends on who you ask, Alasdair or myself. The main purpose of the trip is to explore northern Scandinavia, so we will also be visiting Sweden and Finland. One task is to visit old Kiruna, before it is destroyed and replaced by new Kiruna. We are travelling by train as much as possible, starting tomorrow. I am on a mission to photograph some of the artwork.
Vel, Vigdis, hva vi gjør avhenger av hvem du spør, Alasdair eller meg selv. Hovedformålet med turen er å utforske Nord-Skandinavia, så vi skal også besøke Sverige og Finland. En oppgave er å besøke gamle Kiruna, før den blir ødelagt og erstattet av nye Kiruna. Vi reiser med tog så mye som mulig, fra og med i morgen. Jeg er på et oppdrag for å fotografere noen av kunstverkene.