I’m not sure if it’s because people have such strong reactions to the human figure, or if it’s the juxtaposition of disparate elements that creates a variety of narratives, but this image of the Antony Gormley sculpture at the Astrup Fearnley Museum in Oslo garners a lot of comments and remains one of my favorites.
After spending the morning capturing the sunrise in the newly completed Barcode Area of Oslo, and taking a brisk walk along the roofline of the Oslo Opera House (yes, you can walk all the way to the top), I made my way to the Renzo Piano-designed Astrup Fearnley Museum of Modern Art.
I found several interesting scenes, but it was this sculpture by Antony Gormley, attached to the side of the building and looking straight down, that stood out—an ideal candidate for the Straight Up series. I love how the tower angles in from the top right, giving the image a cinematic feel, almost like a scene from Goldfinger (James Bond).
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