{"id":1808935,"date":"2026-03-05T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T21:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1808935"},"modified":"2026-03-05T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T21:00:00","slug":"scale-the-dramatic-verticality-of-grundtvigs-kirke-in-david-altraths-dreamy-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1808935","title":{"rendered":"Scale the Dramatic Verticality of Grundtvigs Kirke in David Altrath\u2019s Dreamy Photos"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-content prose-colossal max-w-none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-style-default entry-header is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"colo-post-featured-image wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1782\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/grundvigs-1.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"A detail of the interior of Grundtvigs Kirke in Copenhagen, taken by David Altrath\" style=\"object-fit:cover\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">All images \u00a9 David Altrath, shared with permission<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group post-title is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0bc941e6 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h1 class=\"alignfull wp-block-post-title\">Scale the Dramatic Verticality of Grundtvigs Kirke in David Altrath\u2019s Dreamy Photos<\/h1>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull post-meta is-layout-flex wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-03-05T08:20:26-06:00\">March 5, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<div class=\"taxonomy-category wp-block-post-terms\"><a class=\"category-design\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/category\/design\/\" rel=\"tag\">Design<\/a><a class=\"category-history\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/category\/history\/\" rel=\"tag\">History<\/a><a class=\"category-photography\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/category\/photography\/\" rel=\"tag\">Photography<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-author-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/author\/kmothes\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"wp-block-post-author-name__link\">Kate Mothes<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull post-share-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-outermost-social-sharing has-visible-labels has-icon-color is-style-logos-only is-layout-flex wp-block-outermost-social-sharing-is-layout-flex\">\n<li style=\"color: #1c1e0d\" class=\"outermost-social-sharing-link outermost-social-sharing-link-facebook has-crow-color 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\/>\n\t\t\tEmail\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><button class=\"simplefavorite-button preset\" data-postid=\"470627\" data-siteid=\"1\" data-groupid=\"1\" data-favoritecount=\"0\"><i class=\"sf-icon-bookmark\"><\/i>Bookmark<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The construction of <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Grundtvig%27s_Church\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">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 <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Expressionist_architecture\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">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<p><a href=\"https:\/\/davidaltrath.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">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<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/grundvigs-6.jpeg\" class=\"swipebox\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-470627\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/grundvigs-6.jpeg\" alt=\"The exterior of Grundtvigs Kirke in Copenhagen, taken by David Altrath\" class=\"wp-image-470633\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>\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<p>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<p>Altrath is currently photographing modernist and contemporary architecture across Europe. See more on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/davidaltrath\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/grundvigs-10.jpeg\" class=\"swipebox\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-470627\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/grundvigs-10.jpeg\" alt=\"The interior of Grundtvigs Kirke in Copenhagen, taken by David Altrath\" class=\"wp-image-470636\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/grundvigs-11.jpeg\" class=\"swipebox\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-470627\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/grundvigs-11.jpeg\" alt=\"A detail of the interior of Grundtvigs Kirke in Copenhagen, taken by David Altrath\" class=\"wp-image-470637\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/grundvigs-5.jpeg\" class=\"swipebox\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-470627\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1668\" height=\"2500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/grundvigs-5.jpeg\" alt=\"A chandelier in the interior of Grundtvigs Kirke in Copenhagen, taken by David Altrath\" class=\"wp-image-470632\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/grundvigs-8.jpeg\" class=\"swipebox\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-470627\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/grundvigs-8.jpeg\" alt=\"A detail of a door on the exterior of Grundtvigs Kirke in Copenhagen, taken by David Altrath\" class=\"wp-image-470635\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/grundvigs-7.jpeg\" class=\"swipebox\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-470627\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1668\" height=\"2500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/grundvigs-7.jpeg\" alt=\"A detail of the exterior of Grundtvigs Kirke in Copenhagen, taken by David Altrath\" class=\"wp-image-470634\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/grundvigs-3.jpeg\" class=\"swipebox\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-470627\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1860\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/grundvigs-3.jpeg\" alt=\"A detail of the interior of Grundtvigs Kirke in Copenhagen, taken by David Altrath\" class=\"wp-image-470630\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/grundvigs-4.jpeg\" class=\"swipebox\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-470627\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1668\" height=\"2500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/grundvigs-4.jpeg\" alt=\"A detail of the interior of Grundtvigs Kirke in Copenhagen, taken by David Altrath\" class=\"wp-image-470631\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/grundvigs-2.jpeg\" class=\"swipebox\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-470627\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2000\" height=\"804\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/grundvigs-2.jpeg\" alt=\"A detail of the vaulted ceiling of Grundtvigs Kirke in Copenhagen, 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