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I Explored The Depths Of Stockholm To Capture Some Of The Coolest Metro Stations In The World

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Hidden in the depths beneath the Swedish capital lies, “the world’s longest art gallery”, the Stockholm metro. The tunnelbana (tunnel rail) system is 110 km (65 miles) long and has 100 stations. More than 90 of these stations are decorated with sculptures, mosaics, paintings, installations, engravings and reliefs by over 150 different artists.

Many of the stations are left with the bedrock exposed and painted, giving a surreal look to many of the platforms and escalators. Each decorated station has it’s own unique look and feel. Here are a few of them.

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“Secret Hell” – Solna Centrum

I Explored The Depths Of Stockholm To Capture Some Of The Coolest Metro Stations In The World

“Vines” – T-Centralen

I Explored The Depths Of Stockholm To Capture Some Of The Coolest Metro Stations In The World

“Duvbo” – Duvbo

I Explored The Depths Of Stockholm To Capture Some Of The Coolest Metro Stations In The World

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“Free Bird” – Tekniska Högskolan

I Explored The Depths Of Stockholm To Capture Some Of The Coolest Metro Stations In The World

“Green With Envy” – Kungsträdgården

I Explored The Depths Of Stockholm To Capture Some Of The Coolest Metro Stations In The World

“Heaven Beside You” – Solna Strand

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I Explored The Depths Of Stockholm To Capture Some Of The Coolest Metro Stations In The World

“Stockholm Stonehenge” – Skarpnäck

I Explored The Depths Of Stockholm To Capture Some Of The Coolest Metro Stations In The World

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“Under The Rainbow” – Stadion

I Explored The Depths Of Stockholm To Capture Some Of The Coolest Metro Stations In The World

“Tron” – Huvudsta

I Explored The Depths Of Stockholm To Capture Some Of The Coolest Metro Stations In The World

“A Cold Day In Hell” – Solna Centrum

I Explored The Depths Of Stockholm To Capture Some Of The Coolest Metro Stations In The World

“Akalla” – Akalla

I Explored The Depths Of Stockholm To Capture Some Of The Coolest Metro Stations In The World

“Stripes” – Duvbo

I Explored The Depths Of Stockholm To Capture Some Of The Coolest Metro Stations In The World

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“Pipes” – Universitetet

I Explored The Depths Of Stockholm To Capture Some Of The Coolest Metro Stations In The World

“Judgement Night” – Rådhuset

I Explored The Depths Of Stockholm To Capture Some Of The Coolest Metro Stations In The World

“Yellow” – Akalla

I Explored The Depths Of Stockholm To Capture Some Of The Coolest Metro Stations In The World

“Dodecahedron” – Tekniska Högskolan

I Explored The Depths Of Stockholm To Capture Some Of The Coolest Metro Stations In The World

“Escape From Hell” – Solna Centrum

I Explored The Depths Of Stockholm To Capture Some Of The Coolest Metro Stations In The World

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Conor MacNeill

Fine-art travel and landscape photographer. Social media influencer. Workshop instructor.

Fine-art travel and landscape photographer. Social media influencer. Workshop instructor.

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DariaB 8 years ago

These all look cool! But how did you manage to take photos of metros with no people? Have you spoken with the metro keepers so they could let you take a few shots after the closing hours?

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ConorMacNeill (Post author) 8 years ago

Unlike most big cities, the Stockholm metro is actually quite quiet! I avoided the rush hours and was also patient, but it was still easy enough to capture the scenes without people.

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AmandaPanda 8 years ago

First one should be called Dante's Inferno!

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ConorMacNeill (Post author) 8 years ago

I was thinking that as well! But then I named it after a song from one of my favourite bands!

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AndersLejczak 8 years ago

Great shots - good job avoiding people and avoiding security guards (not allowed to shoot with tripod in the subway). The only thing that bugs me is that some or your shots are exactly like Alexander Dragunovs: http://www.adragunov.com/?tag=/Stockholm-metro&page=1 Anyway.. I enjoy your images.

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ConorMacNeill (Post author) 8 years ago

Thank you! I've never known anyone had a problem shooting with tripod in the Stockholm metro, unlike other metro systems. None of my shots are exactly the same as his, although some are similar, as it's the same places and you can often only get one viewpoint. And I think my photo are edited much nicer than his, although I'm biased ;)

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DariaB 8 years ago

These all look cool! But how did you manage to take photos of metros with no people? Have you spoken with the metro keepers so they could let you take a few shots after the closing hours?

4points

ConorMacNeill (Post author) 8 years ago

Unlike most big cities, the Stockholm metro is actually quite quiet! I avoided the rush hours and was also patient, but it was still easy enough to capture the scenes without people.

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AmandaPanda 8 years ago

First one should be called Dante's Inferno!

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ConorMacNeill (Post author) 8 years ago

I was thinking that as well! But then I named it after a song from one of my favourite bands!

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AndersLejczak 8 years ago

Great shots - good job avoiding people and avoiding security guards (not allowed to shoot with tripod in the subway). The only thing that bugs me is that some or your shots are exactly like Alexander Dragunovs: http://www.adragunov.com/?tag=/Stockholm-metro&page=1 Anyway.. I enjoy your images.

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ConorMacNeill (Post author) 8 years ago

Thank you! I've never known anyone had a problem shooting with tripod in the Stockholm metro, unlike other metro systems. None of my shots are exactly the same as his, although some are similar, as it's the same places and you can often only get one viewpoint. And I think my photo are edited much nicer than his, although I'm biased ;)

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