{"id":239,"date":"2020-02-06T04:32:42","date_gmt":"2020-02-06T04:32:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aegraves.com\/words\/?p=239"},"modified":"2020-02-06T04:36:44","modified_gmt":"2020-02-06T04:36:44","slug":"swedish-color","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aegraves.com\/words\/2020\/02\/06\/swedish-color\/","title":{"rendered":"Swedish Color"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Color photographs can be alluring, but also <em>distracting<\/em>.\u00a0 I&#8217;ve taken some not-great photos with rich colors, and was alarmed to learn that my friends love even my <em>worst<\/em> photos of vivid flowers.\u00a0 <em>(But!\u00a0 But! Wait! Don&#8217;t!)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>To focus on texture and composition, I&#8217;ve preferred to work in monochrome, though I return to color for <strong>botany<\/strong> and <strong>landscapes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ll share some of <em>my least characteristic color images<\/em> here: urban studies in <strong>Sweden<\/strong> from 2013, which I just found the scans for (in a box, on a CD!).\u00a0 These images are from central <strong>Stockholm<\/strong> AND from <strong>Skansen<\/strong> historic park, which has a collection of historic buildings from around Sweden arranged in a village-like setting, with exhibits (and actors) showing the hard work required to live (and farm) so far north.<\/p>\n<p>While my casual, colorful, horizontal vacation photos showed bicycles and cafes with pretty flower boxes and small windows, these photos lean toward geometry in architecture.\u00a0 \u00a0I shot these on a large, <strong>twin lens reflex camera<\/strong>, which helped me develop new compositions.\u00a0 Yes, this antique camera bulky, but it has a great lens (or two!), has a bright focusing screen (on the top!), and inspires very different compositions than my decades of shooting 35mm horizontal images did. <em>(I have been posting Polaroids recently, so these images may seem consistent with those, but I got comfortable with that format only AFTER I practiced with a TLR.) <\/em><\/p>\n<p>These aren&#8217;t my best images, but I learned while shooting them, and found ways to record the interesting mineral pigments that are used so widely in both historic and contemporary Swedish design.\u00a0 (The reds and golds are my favorites.)\u00a0 I also learned that it is BRIGHT in Sweden in summer!<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#foogallery-gallery-240 .fg-image { width: 150px; }\n#foogallery-gallery-240 { --fg-gutter: 10px; }<\/style>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"foogallery foogallery-container foogallery-default foogallery-lightbox-foobox fg-center fg-default fg-ready fg-light fg-border-thin fg-shadow-outline fg-loading-default fg-loaded-fade-in fg-caption-hover fg-hover-fade fg-hover-zoom\" id=\"foogallery-gallery-240\" data-foogallery=\"{&quot;item&quot;:{&quot;showCaptionTitle&quot;:true,&quot;showCaptionDescription&quot;:true},&quot;lazy&quot;:true}\" style=\"--fg-title-line-clamp: 0; --fg-description-line-clamp: 0;\" >\n\t<div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aegraves.com\/words\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/48420012.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Vivid reds and bright copper patina shine under a bright Swedish sky\" data-caption-desc=\"Medium format color image from Sweden by A.E. Graves\" data-attachment-id=\"262\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Reddest reds\" title=\"Vivid reds and bright copper patina shine under a bright Swedish sky\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/aegraves.com\/words\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2020\/02\/48420012\/1078392004.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Vivid reds and bright copper patina shine under a bright Swedish sky<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Medium format color image from Sweden by A.E. Graves<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aegraves.com\/words\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/48400006.jpg\" data-caption-desc=\"Medium format color image from Sweden by A.E. Graves\" data-attachment-id=\"243\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Scandinavian gold\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/aegraves.com\/words\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2020\/02\/48400006\/1035282513.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Medium format color image from Sweden by A.E. Graves<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aegraves.com\/words\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/48390011.jpg\" data-caption-desc=\"Medium format color image from Sweden by A.E. Graves\" data-attachment-id=\"246\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Reflected spire\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/aegraves.com\/words\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2020\/02\/48390011\/3621955211.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Medium format color image from Sweden by A.E. Graves<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aegraves.com\/words\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/48420004.jpg\" data-caption-desc=\"Medium format color image from Sweden by A.E. Graves\" data-attachment-id=\"241\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Addressing the corner\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/aegraves.com\/words\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2020\/02\/48420004\/4160380124.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Medium format color image from Sweden by A.E. Graves<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aegraves.com\/words\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/48400002.jpg\" data-caption-desc=\"Medium format color image from Sweden by A.E. Graves\" data-attachment-id=\"256\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Over the top\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/aegraves.com\/words\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2020\/02\/48400002\/3229097840.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Medium format color image from Sweden by A.E. Graves<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aegraves.com\/words\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/48420003.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"242\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Street scene\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/aegraves.com\/words\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2020\/02\/48420003\/1191103805.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aegraves.com\/words\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/48390012.jpg\" data-caption-desc=\"Medium format color image from Sweden by A.E. Graves\" data-attachment-id=\"244\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Leafy Church\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/aegraves.com\/words\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2020\/02\/48390012\/1027361799.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Medium format color image from Sweden by A.E. Graves<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aegraves.com\/words\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/48400001.jpg\" data-caption-desc=\"Medium format color image from Sweden by A.E. Graves\" data-attachment-id=\"263\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Ultra lined\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/aegraves.com\/words\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2020\/02\/48400001\/3927510124.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Medium format color image from Sweden by A.E. Graves<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aegraves.com\/words\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/48420002.jpg\" data-caption-desc=\"Medium format color image from Sweden by A.E. Graves\" data-attachment-id=\"270\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/aegraves.com\/words\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2020\/02\/48420002\/1574476666.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Medium format color image from Sweden by A.E. Graves<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aegraves.com\/words\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/48420007.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Colorful buildings in Stockholm&#039;s historic district\" data-caption-desc=\"Medium format color image from Sweden by A.E. Graves\" data-attachment-id=\"271\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Warm mineral color\" title=\"Colorful buildings in Stockholm&#039;s historic district\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/aegraves.com\/words\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2020\/02\/48420007\/3400065161.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Colorful buildings in Stockholm's historic district<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Medium format color image from Sweden by A.E. Graves<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aegraves.com\/words\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/48410004.jpg\" data-caption-desc=\"Medium format color image from Sweden by A.E. Graves\" data-attachment-id=\"260\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Friendly Tower\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/aegraves.com\/words\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2020\/02\/48410004\/2191382175.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Medium format color image from Sweden by A.E. Graves<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aegraves.com\/words\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/48400005.jpg\" data-caption-desc=\"Medium format color image from Sweden by A.E. Graves\" data-attachment-id=\"255\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Best door\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/aegraves.com\/words\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2020\/02\/48400005\/1903988369.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Medium format color image from Sweden by A.E. Graves<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aegraves.com\/words\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/48420009.jpg\" data-caption-desc=\"Medium format color image from Sweden by A.E. Graves\" data-attachment-id=\"269\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Archly\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/aegraves.com\/words\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2020\/02\/48420009\/4221622228.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Medium format color image from Sweden by A.E. Graves<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aegraves.com\/words\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/48400004.jpg\" data-caption-desc=\"Medium format color image from Sweden by A.E. Graves\" data-attachment-id=\"252\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Contemporary red\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/aegraves.com\/words\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2020\/02\/48400004\/3467955241.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Medium format color image from Sweden by A.E. Graves<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aegraves.com\/words\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/48420011.jpg\" data-caption-desc=\"Medium format color image from Sweden by A.E. Graves\" data-attachment-id=\"265\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Surpassing the neighbors\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/aegraves.com\/words\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2020\/02\/48420011\/3182145793.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Medium format color image from Sweden by A.E. Graves<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aegraves.com\/words\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/48410003.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"A festively red Swedish wooden building\" data-caption-desc=\"Medium format color image from Sweden by A.E. Graves\" data-attachment-id=\"259\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Iron red triangle\" title=\"A festively red Swedish wooden building\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/aegraves.com\/words\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2020\/02\/48410003\/2921570906.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">A festively red Swedish wooden building<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Medium format color image from Sweden by A.E. Graves<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aegraves.com\/words\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/48410007.jpg\" data-caption-desc=\"Medium format color image from Sweden by A.E. Graves\" data-attachment-id=\"247\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Hatted\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/aegraves.com\/words\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2020\/02\/48410007\/2719596158.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Medium format color image from Sweden by A.E. Graves<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aegraves.com\/words\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/48410008.jpg\" data-caption-desc=\"Medium format color image from Sweden by A.E. Graves\" data-attachment-id=\"245\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Shapely\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/aegraves.com\/words\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2020\/02\/48410008\/526926269.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Medium format color image from Sweden by A.E. Graves<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aegraves.com\/words\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/48410006.jpg\" data-caption-desc=\"Medium format color image from Sweden by A.E. Graves\" data-attachment-id=\"253\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Properly shingled\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/aegraves.com\/words\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2020\/02\/48410006\/3366253228.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Medium format color image from Sweden by A.E. Graves<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aegraves.com\/words\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/48410005.jpg\" data-caption-desc=\"Medium format color image from Sweden by A.E. Graves\" data-attachment-id=\"254\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Shingles galore\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/aegraves.com\/words\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2020\/02\/48410005\/894023529.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Medium format color image from Sweden by A.E. Graves<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aegraves.com\/words\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/48390006.jpg\" data-caption-desc=\"Medium format color image from Sweden by A.E. Graves\" data-attachment-id=\"261\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Behind the flowers\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/aegraves.com\/words\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2020\/02\/48390006\/1683477715.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Medium format color image from Sweden by A.E. Graves<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aegraves.com\/words\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/48410002.jpg\" data-caption-desc=\"Medium format color image from Sweden by A.E. Graves\" data-attachment-id=\"264\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Lawns upstairs\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/aegraves.com\/words\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2020\/02\/48410002\/2354120134.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Medium format color image from Sweden by A.E. Graves<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aegraves.com\/words\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/48390001.jpg\" data-caption-desc=\"Medium format color image from Sweden by A.E. Graves\" data-attachment-id=\"266\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Fancy Farm\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/aegraves.com\/words\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2020\/02\/48390001\/502308844.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Medium format color image from Sweden by A.E. Graves<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aegraves.com\/words\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/48390002.jpg\" data-caption-desc=\"Medium format color image from Sweden by A.E. Graves\" data-attachment-id=\"267\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Golden wood\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/aegraves.com\/words\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2020\/02\/48390002\/1290792344.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Medium format color image from Sweden by A.E. Graves<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aegraves.com\/words\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/48390003.jpg\" data-caption-desc=\"Medium format color image from Sweden by A.E. Graves\" data-attachment-id=\"268\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Doors and Shutters\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/aegraves.com\/words\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2020\/02\/48390003\/3104906461.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Medium format color image from Sweden by A.E. Graves<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aegraves.com\/words\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/48410011.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Historic Swedish building in Skansen open air museum, Sweden\" data-caption-desc=\"Medium format color image from Sweden by A.E. Graves\" data-attachment-id=\"272\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Logged\" title=\"Historic Swedish building in Skansen open air museum, Sweden\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/aegraves.com\/words\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2020\/02\/48410011\/3622025029.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Historic Swedish building in Skansen open air museum, Sweden<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Medium format color image from Sweden by A.E. 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