The Weekender Stockholm
Sweden’s largest city is an eclectic mix of interesting streets, fairytale buildings, historical landmarks, and curated boutique shops in one of the design capitals of the world. All this is set against a stunning backdrop, in an archipelago of 14 islands and more than 50 bridges linking the cobblestoned streets and creamy ochre buildings. We move from coffee shop to fairground, from historic palace to minimalist cuisine, from craft beer tasting to the colorful buildings of the Old Town. Follow a trajectory over four days, or wander at will through the city, loosely guided by Matt Porter’s visual itinerary.
From the old renovated brick warehouses of port and industry to the absolute dedication to austere comfort and understated charm, Sweden’s capital is a place to feel stylish at any time of year. Heritage buildings and spires rise gracefully from the cobblestoned streets; modern bistros serve avant-garde cuisine; and the stores are full of minimalist, beautifully designed objects, made for quiet enjoyment of everyday life. The Weekender leads you through the roads and over the ethereal-seeming bridges of Stockholm, dipping in and out of the moments that make Scandinavia such a wonderful place to travel for a city break. Matt Porter takes you to some of his favorite places — snug cafés lit by candlelight, the photography museum, Stockholm brewery — in a natural journey taking you to places both familiar and unknown.
Matt Porter is a freelance creative based in London. After the UK, the place where he has spent the most time is Scandinavia, with Stockholm his first port of call in the region. It captured his heart, being not quite like any other place in the world. It remains one of his most important inspirations, and has influenced a body of work including photography for leading design brands, creative direction and multiple features in travel books and lifestyle magazines. Matt likes to shoot natural moments, letting real lifestyles form themselves organically into his compositions. Color, form, and motion all arise from genuine moments, in an unstaged, sympathetic way.
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