I don't care much for Christmas, as a holiday, but anything that will help to light up a dark December day will get my approval. This was taken just after 1500 hours the other afternoon near the Västerhaninge shopping centre.
Showing posts with label västerhaninge. Show all posts
Showing posts with label västerhaninge. Show all posts
Friday, December 2, 2016
Wednesday, November 23, 2016
This must be a new Christmas tradition. I guess they idea is to jump on the decorations? As seen in the Västerhaninge shopping centre yesterday.
Monday, July 27, 2015
I spotted a guy playing the guitar at the bus terminal in Västerhaninge the other day. He wasn't busking or anything, just waiting for his ride. This is Stefan Korpar. He lives in Sköndal. He is a student. A future musician he told me. But he is already a musician as he plays in the band Munnen. They play experimental punk. On the second photo Stefan is showing me an instrument that he is currently building. A Kalimba. Or African Thumb Piano. His will have a microphone added so that he can record loops to his computer. The bands latest release is called SMAKA NYA STADEN.
Sunday, July 19, 2015
I was on my way home after a rather unsuccessful day of photography when I spotted a blond girl with silver colored shoes. So I decided to ask her for a portrait. This is Beatrice. From Västerhaninge. Still in secondary school. But she has already decided on her future. Beatrice is a future economist. Her hobbies include working out at the gym and playing classical pieces on the piano. It was a tricky shoot, the wind picked up. I used one focus point and aimed for one of her eyes, but on a few of the photos the camera locked on to her blond hair that was flying left and right!Sunday, July 12, 2015
For many years the sculpture The Jester, by Bror Marklund could be seen on this plinth at the Västerhaninge shopping center. But then one day it was gone. I'm guessing because it needed some fixing up. That was a few years ago. Now, all of a sudden, a new artwork have found it's way to the jester's place. An anonymous bust. Very unofficial of course. It will be interesting to see how long this Guerrilla artwork gets to stay here. If you want to see the original artwork press here.
Wednesday, May 20, 2015
Took two street portraits yesterday. Can't remember when I last did that. Been such a cold and rainy Spring so the inspiration have been missing for that type of photography. This is "Mackan". Met him in Västerhaninge. His real name is Marcus but no one ever calls him that. I spotted his beard (twenty months old), and decided that it was time for a hipster portrait. Mackan lives in Tyresö (neighbouring municipality), and drives a delivery truck. When he is not busy growing his beard he enjoys motorcycles and snowboarding.
Thursday, April 9, 2015
It was nearly six years ago that I stumbled upon a woman playing the flute while sitting on a rock in a forest in Västerhaninge. A little path will take you from the central parts of Västerhaninge to the forest via a tunnel under the motorway. It used to be a very quiet place near the old hamlet Ormsta. All you would here were natures own sounds. That is not the case today and these photos shows you why.
Saturday, April 4, 2015
Two more photos from Bovieran at Ribby in Västerhaninge. Still a few months before the apartments will be ready, but it's easy to see how it will look now. There's also a number of smaller houses on two sides of the big glassed in building.
Saturday, April 5, 2014
I arrived to the shopping centre at the same time as the guy in the Chevelle, so I told him that I would shoot a few photos of his ride. Mid shoot I had to stop because of a very angry postman in a big yellow truck. He was trying to park outside the pharmacy and gave me the evil eye as he closed in on the spot where I was standing. Is it your car he asked, Nope, the owner is probably enjoying lunch or visiting the Systembolaget was my answer. He then walked into the pharmacy still angry, telling people to move right and left. When he drove away a minute later I started shoooting again.
Friday, February 14, 2014
I didn't see any, but I'm sure the medieval cemetery in Västerhaninge was filled with ghosts on this misty visit.
Monday, January 27, 2014
Monday, January 6, 2014
The sun was back out again today for at least a few hours, so I took advantage of that with a bike ride in the 3C weather. Heading home after a stop at the Rudan lakes I realised that I needed to pump my back tire, so I make a bit stop at the bike repair shop in Västerhaninge, and that's when I noticed their holiday display window. A pyramid made of bike tires.
Monday, December 30, 2013
This really is a green Winter. The green grass here are the greens at the Fors golf course. The red buildings in the background belongs to the farm Östergården.
Tuesday, December 24, 2013
Earlier this year the municipality planned to demolish this fine old building, Klockargården in Västerhaninge. The building dates back to around 1860 and was used as a school for many years. I believe that my grandfather was a student here for a few years. My friend Birdman whom you have met here a few times, and who lives in an apartment on the second floor, was obviously very upset about that decision. So he decided to do whatever he could to save the building, (and his home). He called a few journalists and got in contact with the local historical association. And a few months later the politicians changed their mind and decided to spend three million SEK for the restoration of Klockargården. One of those politicians that helped save the building was Peter Olevik-Dunder, whom you have also met here on the blog. God Jul everyone.
Monday, December 23, 2013
Twas the day before Christmas (we celebrate on the 24th), and these happy people were queuing outside the Systembolaget in Västerhaninge, waiting for the chance to queue a bit more inside. Systembolaget is the government owned chain of liquor stores, and the only (legal), place where you can shop alcoholic beverages. Skål!
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
Swedish word of the day. Julbelysning. Christmas lights. As seen earlier today at the shopping centre in Västerhaninge.
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
This is the only photo I have taken this week (it has been raining non-stop for several days). If I want to use the Swedish postal service, this ICA Supermarket in Västerhaninge is the closest option, around 5 kilometres from where I live. The rain have caused all sorts of problems. I passed an accident on my way to the post office. A car had crashed into a street-light for no obvious reason, so I guess it was because of aquaplaning. I heard on the radio that a few local roads had been closed this morning because of flooding. And they say that it is snowing in Stockholm as I'm typing this...
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Vesterin 1824-1927. The most known Westerin (spelled with a W), was the teacher and sexton Gustav Adolf. He died in 1927, but he was born in 1862. He was adopted by the tailor Samuel August Westerin. The records show that his step-sister Ragnhild Svea Forsell should be buried here. She died in 1953. The last Taphophile Tragic.
Saturday, October 13, 2012
The tower of the Medieval Church in Västerhaninge. Before it was struck by lightning a few hundred years ago it was 55 meters high. Not sure how high it is today, but you can see it from far away. Last summer I climbed up the tower to have a look from the view up there.Friday, August 10, 2012
The first thing I noticed about Mia was her haircut. She was chatting with her boyfriend while waiting for the bus in Västerhaninge earlier today and had time for a few portraits. Mia works as a personal assistant. She enjoys photography and painting. Together with her boyfriend she makes electronica music under the name Cryotank NO9. You can hear a few songs at Reverbnation. www.reverbnation.com/cryotankno9. Unfortunately I couldn't get the player to work properly so I can't tell you how the music sounds.
