Göteborg : horizons

Photographer Tore Hagman’s hugely successful new collection of images depicts one of Sweden’s most beautiful cities, known in the English-speaking world as Gothenburg. With its characteristic architecture and the Göta River as a main artery through town, it is a uniquely Swedish city that Hagman reveals in expansive views, fine details and everything in between. With its 400 pictures, this is the most richly handsome picture book that has ever been made of Gothenburg. Hagman’s brilliant photography and unexpected perspectives on familiar motifs will surprise and delight newcomers and lifelong residents alike.Descriptive texts are written by the author Kristian Wedel, a writer for the newspaper Göteborgs-Posten, who has published several books about Gothenburg.Tore Hagman is one of Sweden’s foremost nature photographers. His long list of award-winning photo books includes his latest masterpiece, Västkust (West Coast), which has sold more than 40,000 copies.