Samsul Alam Al-Majidi’s Stockholm isn’t the one you’ll find on postcards. Instead of grand palaces and tourist hotspots, Al-Majidi’s lens captures the essence of everyday life in the Swedish capital. Through his masterful use of composition, light, and shadow, he transforms ordinary street scenes into narratives brimming with emotion and beauty.
Al-Majidi’s photographs are a showcase of his keen eye for detail. He finds beauty in the interplay of light and shadow on weathered brick walls, the quiet moments of solitude amidst the city’s bustle, and the fleeting expressions that flit across faces in the crowd. His work is a love letter to Stockholm, a city that he has come to know intimately through his explorations with a camera.
More than just capturing a place, Al-Majidi’s photography captures a feeling. His images evoke a sense of nostalgia for a bygone era, a celebration of the human condition, and a deep appreciation for the simple beauty that surrounds us all. By looking at Stockholm through Al-Majidi’s lens, we are invited to see the city anew, to appreciate its hidden stories and the magic that unfolds on its streets every day.