Wharf of broken dreams xviii

Gullbergs kaj, Gothenburg, Sweden (2023)

 

In Gothenburg's harbour, there's a place called Gullbergs kaj (Gullberg's wharf). In popular speech it has many other names though - suckarnas kaj (wharf of the sighs), döda skeppens kaj (wharf of the dead ships) and my personal favourites, drömmarnas kaj (wharf of dreams) and even brustna drömmars kaj (wharf of broken dreams).

 

There are boats which are someone's home. Others barely stay afloat, waiting for either someone to save or scrap them. Others are for sale, but judging by the look of the signs they have been for quite some time. The area have also become a place for art and culture through the years. Swedish artist Håkan Hellström even named a song after it - Mitt gullbergs kaj paradis (My Gullberg's wharf paradise).

 

The threat of gentrification and new city planning have been looming over Gullberg's kaj for many years. It's one of my favourite places in Gothenburg, and I hope it continues to be saved again and again.

 

19th roll of film

Lomography color negative 400 (expired & shot at 200)

Canon EOS 5

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

 

Scanned with Plustek Opticfilm 8200i

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