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Unlike the massive cathedral in Reykjavik, country churches are simple structures. Made of iron siding to withstand the harsh winters they are built in the typical Lutheran style. We would visit five churches on our journey and, while several appeared to be abandoned, this one was still in use.
Comments (12)
Faemike55
Very beautiful building Wonderful capture
alanwilliams
such a simple elegance
durleybeachbum
So lovely! It would make a great cake.
bodo_56
A wonderful contrast to the harsh landscape, charming and inviting!
Jean_C
Amazing contrast between the white walls and the colors around, a superb capture!
JuliSonne
OMG.... this church is soooo charming. The spire paneling and stained glass windows are so lovely. It reminds me of a dollhouse.
auntietk
I've developed an appreciation for building materials based upon geography. Our "little white churches" in this part of the world are made of wood, of course. I have a friend who lives in a country that has no trees suitable for construction, and everything there is made of brick and concrete. I showed him a picture of an old local church (it was on Lopez Island as I recall) and rather than noticing my fine composition or excellent postwork, he said, "... this is made of WOOD? Is that a wooden building???" So I see this picture and I say, "It's made of IRON??? Doesn't that rust and smell metallic and hold the cold?" LOL! Regardless of all that, it's a terrific photograph. It takes me someplace I've never been. Wonderful!
Cyve
Very beautiful church and great colors ... Great POV also !!!
ichtvan
Charming church. Great capture !!!
GARAGELAND
I supose its like the golden gate bridge, just finished painting this and you have to start again. (harsh weather conditions) Super find and excellent POV.
netot
What a beautiful church, almost looks like a toy building, simple and colorful
anahata.c
Tara's remark is fascinating. I'm not surprised they used metal in such a harsh environment. What I love about the picture is that you have it standing almost like an afterthought, against the harsh cold hills or mountains behind it. And yet it insists on being there, it's not budging for anything. And the red fence---which seems to go on forever (even though it may terminate right outside the shot)---not only fences the place in, but seems to fence in the whole mountain range itself. It's a forbidding shot, suited to the subject material, and your big patch of strong white in the sky seems like the kind of sky these churches would demand. A stark cold shot, with those stand-out reds and saturated blues making such harsh contrast. Fine job again, Mark. (This is the same church, I assume, as the one you posted that door from (next upload), and it's great to see the context. And I see the door really does open to a small 'gap'---which makes your crop/framing in the door-shot so 'right'. Even the entry is harsh, with those gray-blue platform-steps. You almost think it doesn't have heat inside...)