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03/08/2026

Trying my own version of a classic 📸

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22/07/2026

Some places you visit once. Others stay with you long after you’ve left. Kistefos is one of those places.

It doesn’t demand your attention - it earns it. It offers something far more valuable than a typical museum visit: time. Time to slow down, observe, and notice the details we so often overlook.

What fascinates me most is the way contemporary art coexists with history. Built on the site of the former Kistefos wood-ground pulp mill (Kistefos Træsliperi), the museum allows the industrial heritage to become part of the artistic experience. The raw industrial buildings, old machinery, and traces of the people who worked here decades ago create a setting where every artwork seems to gain another layer of meaning. It’s a beautiful dialogue between past and present, between nature and human creativity.

I love places where art isn’t separated from its surroundings. Here, sculptures aren’t confined to gallery walls - they stand among the trees, beside the river, becoming part of the landscape itself. Every walk feels different, shaped by the changing light and the way nature interacts with each artwork.

At the heart of it all stands The Twist - a building that is both a bridge and an art gallery, while also being a remarkable work of architecture in its own right.

If I lived closer, I’m sure I’d find myself coming back here whenever I could. Not necessarily to see something new, but simply to experience the atmosphere again. Because Kistefos isn’t just a museum to visit—it’s a place to pause, reflect, and remember that beauty can be found where history, nature, and art come together.

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Among the artworks that stayed with me the most during my visit to Kistefos are “The Guardian” and “Bench” by Tatiana Trouvé.

It is a piece that you can easily walk past without noticing at first. It does not demand attention or dominate the space – it simply exists. Only when you stop and look closer do you discover its extraordinary realism and begin to understand its symbolic dimension.

“The Guardian” belongs to the series of guardians created by the artist – fictional figures connected to the ideas of protecting places, histories, and memories. In the context of Kistefos and the former Kistefos Træsliperi, the work gains a special meaning. It becomes a quiet reminder of the history of this place, the people who shaped it, and the traces that remain despite the passing of time.

Another remarkable work by Tatiana Trouvé at Kistefos is “Bench”. In this piece, the artist uses different materials to recreate objects that, from a distance, appear to be ordinary elements of everyday life – a pillow, books, or a piece of clothing left behind. Only when you look closer do you discover the incredible precision of the work and begin to see these familiar objects differently.

What fascinates me most is this dialogue between the ordinary and the unexpected. Everyday objects are removed from their original context and given a new meaning – becoming reflections on memory, presence, and the traces people leave behind.

22/07/2026

12/07/2026

There is beauty in being yourself ✨

Oslo Pride Parade 2026 🏳️‍🌈

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08/07/2026

Leaving

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29/06/2026

Gravidfotografering med en nydelig modell i naturlig lys ved vannet ☀

Takk for tilliten – det var en glede å forevige denne spesielle tiden. 🤍

25/06/2026

Lette sommerdager ved vannet gir den perfekte rammen for naturlige og tidløse portretter 😌📸