Urban Stillness in Foggy Oslo Night | Limited Edition of 10
A Tram, a Streetlamp, and the Haunting Quiet of Oslo After Dark
Oslo has a way of revealing itself slowly—never shouting, always whispering. In this black and white photograph titled Urban Stillness in Foggy Oslo Night, I captured that quiet conversation between city and stillness. A solitary tram waits beneath the glow of sodium lights, its lines softened by the thick Nordic fog. There’s a kind of intimacy to this moment—late night, slick pavement, and that eerie hush that falls over cities after midnight. The mood was haunting, cinematic almost. I wasn’t just photographing a tram—I was capturing Oslo itself, pausing to exhale.
The setting is Hausmanns gate, just outside Citybox Oslo, where modern design clashes gently with stone facades from an earlier century. The wet asphalt reflects the light in shards, like a cracked mirror stretching down the tracks. In the distance, red signal lights blink faintly, almost like fireflies caught in glass. It’s not just urban infrastructure here—it’s rhythm and solitude and the faint ache of a city winding down.
This image isn’t about movement—it’s about anticipation. You can feel the weight of the moment, like time held in suspension. There’s a lone pedestrian stepping into the distance, swallowed by the glow, while the tram sits like a ghost, doors sealed, lights on, waiting for someone who might never arrive. I often chase these moments of stillness—because in them, the city becomes honest. It drops the mask.
For collectors, this piece is part of my ongoing exploration of real city life—no staging, no AI trickery, just what I saw, when I saw it. It’s part of my Night Street Photography Collection, where I’m not just chasing beauty but truth. This is Oslo not as a postcard—but as a lived, breathing place. Every fine art print is signed by me and printed with archival materials to preserve the integrity of the moment.
© Dan Kosmayer, 2023
Edition Information
This photograph is released as a signed and numbered edition of 10 prints across all available sizes. Each print is individually signed and numbered by the artist on the reverse and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.
Once all 10 prints have been sold, this work will be permanently retired, and no further numbered editions will be produced in any size or format. A small number of Artist Proofs may be retained by the artist for archival or exhibition purposes.
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All prints are produced by the artist using archival pigment inks on professional photographic paper with a subtle luster finish.
This paper offers a balanced surface that enhances tonal depth, preserves fine detail, and reduces glare under typical indoor lighting conditions.
Each print is carefully inspected prior to dispatch to ensure consistency of finish and presentation.
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