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Content Published August 30, 2017

Futuro art of living

In the sixties considered the home of the future. The material used for the Futuro house was mainly polyester plastic and as far it concerned the design minimalism ruled. The kitchen was kept simple with a grill only, and the living room supposed to work as well as the sleeping room.

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Content Published July 12, 2017

Bathing fun at the canals

Clearly, summertime is back to Copenhagen. People are enjoying in the heat to bath in the canals of Islands Brygge.

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Content Published June 9, 2017

The Drummer

Alvar Gullichsen, a Finnish multidisciplinary artist: Painter, sculptor, graphic designer and musician.

This photograph is a commission work.

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Content Published May 5, 2017

Scandinavian living

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Content Published April 16, 2017

A Tuareg's message (Bombino)

Bombino sings his music in Tuareg, the Nomads man language. The Nigerian artist Bombino guitarist and singer-songwriter was one of the highlights of the World Village Festival.

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Content Published February 22, 2017

Nordic conditions

Work goes on despite of ice temperatures and nordic conditions. A view towards a commercial dry-dock repairing ships at the West harbour of Helsinki.

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Content Published January 31, 2017

Lake ice walking

Wintertime in Finland is known as the period of magic and chill. After many weeks of cold temperatures ranging up to -25 C, the sea becomes frozen. This is the time to walk lakes or the sea with friends and family.

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Content Published November 23, 2016

My Helsinki

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Content Published July 29, 2016

Entangled

Elíasson's "In Your Rainbow" installation is probably one of the best art experiences anybody can be involved with walking the circular skywalk and looking how the city looks like through colour-tinted glass.

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Content Published April 29, 2016

Phew! (WhoMadeWho)

WhoMadeWho music repertoire spans melodic pop-experimental- electronica songs. They know how to perform and make their songs to an unforgettable live experience. Phew!

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Content Published March 21, 2016

Wooden Dome

Except for a few metal parts to join pieces together, all material used inside and outside is made out of wood in the Peoples Meeting Dome in Allinge.

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Content Published February 4, 2016

Mike Huckaby

Detroits electronic music pioneer Mike Huckaby was one of the highlights making a workshop and performance at the Strøm Festival in 2012. Here is Mike on a rooftop in Copenhagen.

soundcloud.com/mikehuckaby

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Content Published January 16, 2016

icy aquatic sunset

You can observe spectacular icy sea scenery during cold winter season from shore of Suomenlinna.

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Content Published January 12, 2016

Metro Rave

This rave is on it's highest peak - a wild and sweaty experience in a tube. Trans Metro Express is one of the greatest events during Strøm Festival. Party goer's and any passenger with a valid metro ticket can join the unique electronic music journey through the city of Copenhagen.

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Content Published December 30, 2015

Moulding jewellery

The craftsmanship of jewellery and weapons makers were shown at a real furnace at the Viking exhibition in the streets nearby the National Museum of Denmark.

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Content Published December 20, 2015

M/S Café

What a perfect day to explore Danish world class architecture created by Bjarke Ingels group. The cafe is situated at the opposite end of building and offers good kitchen, refreshments and coffees. On a sunny days you can take your food and drinks outside.

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Content Published December 9, 2014

Multicultural

Play31 soccer tournaments bring people together from many different nations. This portrait depicts a new multicultural friendship made between an American, an African and a Danish football player.

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Content Published December 5, 2014

Laurence Burden

One of the masterminds behind the Detroit electronic dance music duo Octave One.

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Album Published November 20, 2017

Pixelache Festival

Pixelache Festival is one of the earliest electronic and experimental art and culture festivals in Europe. The 2017 edition titled Local & Decentralised took place in Suvilahti, Helsinki, Finland.

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Content Published November 19, 2017

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Minna Salonen (Team Nano Spark) with Marimekko vr cardboard.

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