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Photographic series

Curated groups of photographs — a single thread of subject or place followed across the journal, apart from the stories.

The Anundshög Runestone, known as Vs 13, standing at Anundshög in Västerås, Sweden, with a runic inscription commemorating Heden, son of Folkvid and brother of Anund.

Runestones & Carvings

Sweden’s memory cut into stone — rune inscriptions and the Sigurd carving at Ramsund, gathered from across the journal’s ancient sites.

A round red brick bastion at Landskrona Slott in Sweden, seen beside the water with historic castle buildings and a cloudy sky in the background.

Castles & Fortresses

Walls, moats, and forecourts — the medieval keeps at Glimmingehus and Kärnan, the citadel at Landskrona, and the baroque palaces of Steninge and Rosersberg.

A quiet cobblestone street in Gamla Stan, Stockholm, lined with historic buildings, hanging signs, street lamps, flowers, and Swedish flags. — Quiet Street in Gamla Stan — Gamla Stan, Stockholm, SwedenA quiet street scene in Gamla Stan, where cobblestones, historic façades, and Swedish flags create a calm and timeless atmosphere.

A crowded street in Gamla Stan, Stockholm, with people walking between historic buildings, shop signs, restaurants, and narrow old-town façades. — Crowded Street in Gamla Stan — Gamla Stan, Stockholm, SwedenA busy summer street in Gamla Stan, where historic façades, restaurant signs, and passing crowds shape the rhythm of Stockholm’s old town.

Stockholm City Hall seen from across the water, with its tall brick tower rising under a cloudy sky. — Stockholm City Hall — Stockholm, SwedenStockholm City Hall stands quietly by the water, its brick tower framed by clouds and the soft rhythm of the city.

A view from Klara Mälarstrand in Stockholm looking across the water toward Riddarholmen, with an elderly man sitting alone by the waterfront in the foreground. — Looking Toward Riddarholmen — Klara Mälarstrand, Stockholm, SwedenFrom Klara Mälarstrand, an elderly man sits quietly by the water, facing Riddarholmen and the layered skyline of Stockholm.

A waterfront view from Södra Riddarholmshamnen in Stockholm, looking across the water toward Söder Mälarstrand and Mariahissen, with historic buildings rising above the shoreline. — View Toward Söder Mälarstrand — Södra Riddarholmshamnen, Stockholm, SwedenFrom Södra Riddarholmshamnen, the view opens across the water toward Söder Mälarstrand, where Mariahissen and the hillside buildings shape Stockholm’s layered skyline.

An upward view of an old building façade in Gamla Stan, Stockholm, with a pale gabled wall, small windows, and warm-toned historic architecture below. — Old Façade in Gamla Stan — Gamla Stan, Stockholm, SwedenAn old façade in Gamla Stan rises into the soft sky, revealing the quiet geometry and aged surfaces of Stockholm’s historic core.

A view from Yttre Borggården in Gamla Stan, Stockholm, with people standing in the courtyard and the tower of Stockholm Cathedral visible beyond the palace buildings. — Yttre Borggården and Stockholm Cathedral — Gamla Stan, Stockholm, SwedenFrom Yttre Borggården, the tower of Stockholm Cathedral rises beyond the palace courtyard, connecting the open square with the old city skyline.

A cobblestone street in Gamla Stan, Stockholm, leading toward the tower of the German Church between historic buildings. — View Toward the German Church — Gamla Stan, Stockholm, SwedenA quiet view through Gamla Stan, where the tower of the German Church rises between old façades and cobblestone streets.

A stone ship formation at Anundshög in Västerås, Sweden, surrounded by grassy burial mounds, leafless trees, and open Nordic landscape. — Stone Ship at Anundshög — Anundshög, Västerås, SwedenA stone ship at Anundshög, standing quietly among burial mounds and open fields near Västerås.From the story: Anundshög

The Anundshög Runestone, known as Vs 13, standing at Anundshög in Västerås, Sweden, with a runic inscription commemorating Heden, son of Folkvid and brother of Anund. — Anundshög Runestone, Vs 13 — Anundshög, Västerås, SwedenThe Anundshög Runestone, Vs 13, bears the inscription: “Folkvid raised all these stones in memory of his son Heden, Anund’s brother. Vred carved the runes.”From the story: Anundshög

A round red brick bastion at Landskrona Slott in Sweden, seen beside the water with historic castle buildings and a cloudy sky in the background. — Round Bastion at Landskrona Slott — Landskrona Slott, Landskrona, SwedenA round bastion at Landskrona Slott, where red brick walls, water, and spring light meet in a quiet historic setting.

A wide view of Landskrona Slott in Sweden, with red brick castle buildings, a wooden bridge, the surrounding moat, and a bright cloudy sky. — Landskrona Slott Across the Moat — Landskrona Slott, Landskrona, SwedenLandskrona Slott stands across the moat, its red brick walls and wooden bridge reflected in the calm water.From the story: Landskrona Slott

The inner courtyard of Landskrona Slott in Sweden, with pink and red brick historic buildings, green-framed windows, and a single person standing near the center. — Courtyard of Landskrona Slott — Landskrona Slott, Landskrona, SwedenInside the courtyard of Landskrona Slott, weathered brick walls, muted pink façades, and open space create a quiet architectural rhythm.From the story: Landskrona Slott

An arched passage inside Landskrona Slott, with red brick walls, white archways, and two people walking across the bridge in the distance. — Passage Through Landskrona Slott — Landskrona Slott, Landskrona, SwedenA passage through Landskrona Slott frames the bridge beyond, turning brick, shadow, and daylight into a quiet architectural sequence.

A close architectural view of Landskrona Slott, showing red brick walls, tiled rooflines, a round tower roof, and blue sky with clouds above. — Rooflines of Landskrona Slott — Landskrona Slott, Landskrona, SwedenRed brick, tiled roofs, and soft clouds define the quiet architectural character of Landskrona Slott.From the story: Landskrona Slott

Ales Stenar stone ship in Kåseberga, Sweden, with large standing stones arranged in a ship formation under a grey cloudy sky. — Ales Stenar Under a Grey Sky — Ales Stenar, Kåseberga, Skåne, SwedenAt Ales Stenar, standing stones form a quiet ship-shaped monument above the coast, held between open ground and a heavy Nordic sky.From the story: Ales Stenar

A close view of a large standing stone at Ales Stenar in Kåseberga, Sweden, with other stones forming a ship-shaped monument under a grey cloudy sky. — Standing Stone at Ales Stenar — Ales Stenar, Kåseberga, Skåne, SwedenA single standing stone anchors the view at Ales Stenar, surrounded by the wider stone ship and the muted openness of the Skåne coast.From the story: Ales Stenar

A distant view of Ales Stenar in Kåseberga, Sweden, with standing stones silhouetted along the horizon under a wide grey sky and visitors walking nearby. — Ales Stenar on the Horizon — Ales Stenar, Kåseberga, Skåne, SwedenAles Stenar stretches along the horizon, its standing stones silhouetted beneath a vast grey sky above the Skåne coast.From the story: Ales Stenar

The Church of Old Uppsala in Sweden, seen on a grassy hill surrounded by trees, with stone walls, a red brick gable, and a blue sky above. — Church of Old Uppsala — Gamla Uppsala, Uppsala, SwedenThe Church of Old Uppsala rises quietly above the grass, framed by trees, spring light, and the deep historical landscape of Gamla Uppsala.From the story: Church of Old Uppsala

The front façade of the Church of Old Uppsala in Sweden, showing a tall medieval stone church with a red brick entrance, benches, green grass, and a blue sky with clouds. — Front of the Church of Old Uppsala — Gamla Uppsala, Uppsala, SwedenThe front of the Church of Old Uppsala stands in clear spring light, its stone façade framed by grass, benches, and a wide blue sky.From the story: Church of Old Uppsala

The wooden bell tower beside the Church of Old Uppsala in Sweden, standing among trees, gravestones, grass, and a bright spring sky. — Uppsala Church Bell Tower — Gamla Uppsala, Uppsala, SwedenBeside the Church of Old Uppsala, the wooden bell tower stands quietly among trees and gravestones, adding a warm historic presence to the churchyard.From the story: Church of Old Uppsala

Runestone U 978 built into the wall of the Church of Old Uppsala in Sweden, showing a carved cross, runic inscription, and weathered stone surface. — Runestone U 978 at Old Uppsala Church — Gamla Uppsala, Uppsala, SwedenRunestone U 978, set into the wall of the Church of Old Uppsala, carries the inscription: “Sigvid, the England traveller, raised this stone in memory of Vidjärv, his father …”From the story: Church of Old Uppsala

Lövånger Church in Västerbotten, Sweden, with a white church building, wooden bell tower, road signs, patches of snow, and a clear blue sky. — Lövånger Church — Lövånger, Västerbotten, SwedenLövånger Church stands in clear spring light, its white walls and wooden bell tower set against snow, road signs, and the quiet landscape of Västerbotten.From the story: Lövånger Church

Lövånger Church in Västerbotten, Sweden, seen from the side with white walls, a dark roof, patches of snow, bare trees, and a clear blue spring sky. — Lövånger Church in Spring Light — Lövånger, Västerbotten, SwedenLövånger Church stands in sharp spring light, its white walls and dark roof contrasting with melting snow and the clear northern sky.From the story: Lövånger Church

Red wooden church town cottages at Lövånger Kyrkstad in Västerbotten, Sweden, standing in spring snow under a clear blue sky. — Lövånger Kyrkstad — Lövånger, Västerbotten, SwedenRed wooden cottages line the snowy path at Lövånger Kyrkstad, preserving the quiet rhythm of a historic Swedish church town.From the story: Lövånger Church

A red wooden cottage at Lövånger Kyrkstad in Västerbotten, Sweden, standing on rocky ground with a yellow door, wooden steps, bare trees, and a clear blue sky. — Cottage at Lövånger Kyrkstad — Lövånger, Västerbotten, SwedenA small red cottage at Lövånger Kyrkstad stands on the rock, its yellow door and weathered steps preserving the quiet character of the historic church town.From the story: Lövånger Church

A close view of a weathered yellow wooden window shutter set into a red wooden building at Lövånger Kyrkstad in Västerbotten, Sweden. — Weathered Window at Lövånger Kyrkstad — Lövånger, Västerbotten, SwedenA weathered yellow shutter set into red timber, preserving the texture, age, and quiet character of Lövånger Kyrkstad.From the story: Lövånger Church

The tall stone keep of Glimmingehus rises beside a white-walled manor house, reflected in the surrounding moat under an overcast spring sky, with a wooden footbridge crossing the water to the right. — Glimmingehus Across the Moat — Glimmingehus, Hammenhög, SwedenScandinavia's best-preserved medieval stronghold, mirrored in its moat.From the story: The Stronghold at Glimmingehus

The empty cobblestone courtyard of Glimmingehus, enclosed by ochre-yellow outbuildings with red tile roofs, with a wooden replica pillory standing at its centre under an overcast spring sky. — Cobbled Courtyard at Glimmingehus — Glimmingehus, Hammenhög, SwedenInside the walls at Glimmingehus, a cobbled courtyard with a wooden pillory at its heart.From the story: The Stronghold at Glimmingehus

A weathered grey runestone stands upright in a green late-summer meadow, its looping runic band and serpent ornament picked out in red, with birch trees and open Västmanland fields behind it. — Saltängsbron Runestone (Vs 9) — Västerås, Västmanland, SwedenRaised by Gísl in memory of his son Ásl, who died in England — its runes still traced in red across the granite.

A gabled grey granite runestone stands in a green late-summer meadow, its face covered by an interlaced serpent design painted deep red, with leafy trees behind it. — Runestone Vs 10, Västerås — Västerås, Västmanland, SwedenAttributed to the carver Livsten, its whole face is filled by a single looping serpent in red.

Faint red-painted lines on a large sloping grey rock form the Sigurd Carving — a curving runic band wrapped around figures, a dragon, and scenes from the Norse saga — at the edge of a sunlit summer woodland. — The Sigurd Carving at Ramsund — Sundbyholm, Eskilstuna, SwedenAn eleventh-century rock carving retelling the saga of Sigurd the dragon-slayer, its runic band recording a bridge raised across the Ramsund channel.From the story: The Sigurd Carving at Ramsund

A close detail of the Sigurd Carving: red-painted runes run along a curving band — the dragon's body — beside looping carved figures and a human hand, incised into weathered grey rock flecked with lichen. — Detail of the Sigurd Carving at Ramsund — Sundbyholm, Eskilstuna, SwedenThe dragon's body carries the runes — the memorial text recording a bridge raised across the Ramsund channel.From the story: The Sigurd Carving at Ramsund

A close detail of the Sigurd Carving showing red-painted figures — interlacing beasts and a bird — above a band of runes, all incised into cracked, lichen-flecked grey rock. — Figures of the Sigurd Carving at Ramsund — Sundbyholm, Eskilstuna, SwedenSaga figures in red: beasts and a bird from the Sigurd legend, threaded above the runic band.From the story: The Sigurd Carving at Ramsund

A close detail of the Sigurd Carving showing red-painted figures — a laden horse and birds among looping lines — set above a long band of runes incised into the sloping grey rock. — Grani and the Runic Band, Sigurd Carving — Sundbyholm, Eskilstuna, SwedenThe horse Grani and the saga's birds, carved above the running line of runes.From the story: The Sigurd Carving at Ramsund

The tall square brick keep of Kärnan rises from a grassy mound in Helsingborg, its crenellated top flying a Swedish flag against a bright blue spring sky, with a wooden stair climbing to its arched doorway. — Kärnan Tower in Helsingborg — Kärnan, Helsingborg, SwedenHelsingborg's medieval keep, completed around 1320 and still the city's landmark above the Sound.From the story: Kärnan: Helsingborg's Medieval Keep

Visitors stand and climb the wide stone terrace steps leading up to the tall brick keep of Kärnan in Helsingborg, which flies a blue-and-yellow flag against a bright blue spring sky. — At the Foot of Kärnan, Helsingborg — Kärnan, Helsingborg, SwedenVisitors gather on the terrace steps below Helsingborg's medieval keep.From the story: Kärnan: Helsingborg's Medieval Keep

Seen from above, two people climb a broad stone staircase toward Kärnan in Helsingborg, their long shadows falling across the steps beside a fan-patterned cobblestone landing in bright spring light. — Climbing the Terrace Steps to Kärnan — Kärnan, Helsingborg, SwedenHard spring light on the terrace steps that climb to Helsingborg's old castle hill.From the story: Kärnan: Helsingborg's Medieval Keep

A monumental brick-and-stone terrace staircase rises from a cobbled Helsingborg square toward the twin round towers and the Kärnan keep above, with a bronze statue and a few people climbing the steps in bright spring light. — The Terrace Staircase Below Kärnan — Kärnan, Helsingborg, SwedenThe grand Terrace Staircase climbing from the old town up to Kärnan's hill.From the story: Kärnan: Helsingborg's Medieval Keep

A weathered gray rune stone carved with an interlaced runic cross motif, standing in a grass field near a stone wall and bare tree in Rytterne, Västerås, Sweden. — Rune Stone at Rytterne — Rytterne, Västerås, SwedenA rune stone stands in an open field in Rytterne parish near Västerås, its interlaced carving catching low spring light against a backdrop of a drystone wall and quiet farmland.

A granite rune stone carved with a curved runic inscription band, standing beside a large tree with a stone wall, iron gate, and open field behind it in Rytterne, Västerås, Sweden. — Viking Memorial Stone at Rytterne — Rytterne, Västerås, SwedenA rune stone at Rytterne carries a memorial inscription raised for a son who died in the east, its weathered arc of runes read now against the same fields and stone walls that have surrounded it for a thousand years.

A triangular granite rune stone fragment with red-painted runes carved along its edge, leaning against a fallen pine trunk in a grassy garden in Dingtuna, Västerås, Sweden. — Rune Stone at Dingtuna — Dingtuna, Västerås, SwedenA worn fragment of a memorial stone stands propped against a fallen pine at Dingtuna, its faded prayer for a lost son still traceable in red-painted runes along the broken granite edge.

A tall gray granite rune stone with a vertical band of red-painted runes carved down its right edge, standing near a tree and low granite benches on a lawn in Dingtuna, Västerås, Sweden. — England Rune Stone at Dingtuna — Dingtuna, Västerås, SwedenCarved by the rune-master Sigge, this stone at Dingtuna once marked the memory of a man who traveled to England and did not return, its faded runic band still legible where the granite meets tree shade and open lawn.

The yellow brick tower and tall spire of Haga Kyrka in Gothenburg, Sweden, seen from below against an overcast sky, with Gothic arched windows and a green copper roof. — Haga Kyrka in Gothenburg — Haga, Gothenburg, SwedenA view up the tower of Haga Kyrka in Gothenburg, where yellow brick, Gothic arches, and a heavy grey sky hold the quiet of an overcast summer morning.

A yellow rendered castle with an orange-red base, tile roof and central clock tower at Ängsö, Västerås, Sweden, above a stone terrace and black picket fence. — Engsö Castle in Evening Light — Ängsö, Västerås, SwedenEngsö Castle seen head-on late on a summer evening, where low light warms the ochre walls and throws a single long shadow across the windows. The stone terrace and small conifers below sit still, the clock tower catching the last of the sun above the roofline.

The upper storey of Engsö Castle at Ängsö, Västerås, Sweden, with its orange tile roof, four chimneys, round oculus window, and a dark clock tower and cupola against a clear sky. — Clock Tower at Engsö Castle — Ängsö, Västerås, SwedenLate summer light rakes across the crown of Engsö Castle, catching the tile roof and the clock tower while a shadow already climbs the far slope of the roof. Above the finial there is only clear sky and a motionless weathervane.

Katarina Kyrka in Södermalm, Stockholm, seen from its churchyard through summer foliage, with a copper dome, clock tower, yellow and white façade, and stone gravestones on the grass. — Katarina Kyrka — Södermalm, Stockholm, SwedenKatarina Kyrka rises above its churchyard in Södermalm, its copper dome and clock tower framed by summer leaves while gravestones stand quietly in the grass below.

The ochre and white baroque façade of Steninge Slott seen from the gravel drive, a broad stone staircase and urn-lined balustrade climbing to the entrance under a Swedish flag. — Steninge Slott — Steninge, Sigtuna, SwedenSteninge Slott stands square to its garden terrace, the ochre façade and black roof framed by old trees while a stone staircase climbs from the gravel drive to the door.From the story: Steninge and Rosersberg

A gravel avenue in the baroque garden of Steninge Slott, lined with clipped conical trees, running past a fountain toward the ochre palace façade as a few visitors walk up the path. — Steninge Slott from the Garden — Steninge, Sigtuna, SwedenFrom the garden side, a gravel avenue between clipped trees draws the eye past the fountain to the façade of Steninge Slott, with visitors walking the last stretch toward the house.From the story: Steninge and Rosersberg

The pale façades and black roofs of Rosersbergs Slott across its gravel forecourt, the main block carrying a clock in its pediment between two wing pavilions with arched carriage doors. — Rosersbergs Slott — Rosersberg, Sigtuna, SwedenRosersbergs Slott opens onto its forecourt in three parts, the clock-topped main block set back between two wing pavilions while a single summer cloud stands over the roofline.From the story: Steninge and Rosersberg

A cobbled path running into the courtyard of Rosersbergs Slott between two stone urns, with the pale main block and its clock pediment ahead and low wings closing the square on both sides. — Courtyard of Rosersbergs Slott — Rosersberg, Sigtuna, SwedenInside the courtyard at Rosersberg the cobbles run straight at the clock pediment, two urns marking the way in while the low wings hold the square on both sides.From the story: Steninge and Rosersberg