Faith

Faith: Shutter speed 1/125 Aperture f/11. One shot. This image was the first one in a 129 digital photo exhibition in Reykjavik on 16.8. 2003. The theme was " A day in Reykjavik" That day we have a "Cultere Night" here in Reykjavik. Other image of mine, in my "Iceland - IMAGE" folder, "Friendship" was the final image in the same show. Story behind this building: Hallgrimskirkja 1957. At Skolavorduholt in Reykjavik and fronted by the statue of Leifur Eiriksson, stands the church HALLGRIMSKIRKJA.This church is designed by the architect Gudjon Samuelsson and this was one of his favourit and most challenging tasks. He wrote himself: "I took it for granted that the caracter and style of this church should be Gothic, as the gothic style is the most beautiful in church buildings. On the other hand, I wanted the church to bear a style of Icelandic landscape and nature. Our landscape is so totally different from whatI have experienced in my travels to other countries. Our mountains are extremely sharp and naked, - without any trees or forests. This, for instance clearly seen at the mountainpeaks of Hraun in Oxnadalur, in northern Iceland and I did have these in mind when I made the initial plans for this church". This image is dedicated to faith, which we should never lose. Special thanks to Francesco Bittarelli. Thanks in advance for your ratings and comments. Copyright: Baldur Birgis