{"id":33883,"date":"2026-03-06T03:29:36","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T03:29:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/33883\/"},"modified":"2026-03-06T03:29:36","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T03:29:36","slug":"scale-the-dramatic-verticality-of-grundtvigs-kirke-in-david-altraths-dreamy-photos-colossal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/33883\/","title":{"rendered":"Scale the Dramatic Verticality of Grundtvigs Kirke in David Altrath’s Dreamy Photos \u2014 Colossal"},"content":{"rendered":"

The construction of Grundtvigs Kirke<\/a> in Copenhagen took nearly two decades, beginning in fall of 1921 and finally reaching completion in 1940. Designed by Peder Vilhelm Jensen-Klint, it transforms the humble brick into a masterpiece of Expressionist architecture<\/a>. Its pointed interior arches and vaulted ceiling, stepped crenellations, and hulking exterior nod to medieval Gothic and Romanesque styles while also exhibiting a profoundly modern sensibility.<\/p>\n

David Altrath<\/a>, a Hamburg-based photographer whose work emphasizes urban and architectural elements, captures Grundtvigs\u2019 details in an atmospheric cumulative portrait. Bathed in mellow, golden light, the church\u2019s pale yellow bricks appear to glow, complemented by minimal interior decor beyond some simple wooden furniture and altars.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe building feels both austere and atmospheric, especially in the way light moves through the interior spaces and emphasizes the geometry of the structure,\u201d Altrath tells Colossal. He\u2019s always seeking unique relationships between form, light, and atmosphere.<\/p>\n

The church\u2019s tall vertical lines and symmetry required careful attention to composition in order to capture the building\u2019s architectural geometry, and the interior lighting conditions can vary depending on the weather or time of day. \u201cI enjoyed working with these constraints and trying to capture both the structure of the building and the quiet atmosphere of the space,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n

Altrath is currently photographing modernist and contemporary architecture across Europe. See more on Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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