Talking Pictures
Essence Of Denmark

Shutterbug Staff, August, 2003

© 2002, Steven Richman, All Rights Reserved Essence Of Denmark For over a decade I have represented various Danish clients, some of whom are located in Aarhus, Denmark, on the Jutland peninsula. Aarhus is a wonderful city of about 250,000 people, with its own complex blend of old and new, sophistication and simplicity. Like many European cities, you can walk just a block or two and go from the 21st century to hundreds of years earlier. This image practically photographed itself. The ancient house is set off with the very modern evidence of current life. Its arrangement was purely and fortuitously “found” as it is. For me, the brilliant Matisse-red color and contrast between old and new, weathered texture and classy bottles, capture the essence of Denmark. —Steven Richman Plainsboro, NJ

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