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“Monument” Featured by The Guardian Among the Best of Photoworks Festival 2026
“Monument”, from Chernobyl Series, has been selected by The Guardian as one of the standout images from Photoworks Festival 2026 in Brighton. The photograph was taken in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone in 2019, inside the unfinished cooling tower of Chernobyl Reactor 5. A tree has taken root inside the enormous concrete structure — nature slowly reclaiming a place built by humans. The Guardian describes it as “a monument to life.” Monument is currently part of ECO – Open, an out
Halfdan Hallseth
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“Monument” Selected for Photo Fringe ECO – Open Exhibition in Brighton
I’m very pleased to announce that “Monument”, one of the photographs from Chernobyl Series, has been selected for ECO – Open, part of Photo Fringe 2026 in Brighton, UK. The exhibition brings together 20 photographs by international photographers and will be presented as an outdoor exhibition at Seafront Gallery in Brighton from 5 October to 15 November 2026. From Chernobyl to Brighton I photographed Monument in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone in 2019, during my visit to the are
Halfdan Hallseth
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Last Chance to See “Harbour” and “Playground” at Galleri A
This week marks the final opportunity to see two of my photographs from the Chernobyl Series at Galleri A in Oslo. On Thursday, August 27, Galleri A is hosting the finissage of its summer exhibition, UTVALG summer 2026, from 6–8 PM. It will be a lovely way to close out the exhibition, with a glass of something, good conversations, and one final opportunity to experience the works on display. I’m very happy to have “Harbour” and “Playground” included in the exhibition. HARBOUR
Halfdan Hallseth
25. aug.1 min lesing


Chernobyl Series returns to Galleri A’s summer exhibition
Earlier this year, I had the pleasure of presenting my photographic project Chernobyl Series as a featured solo exhibition within the group exhibition ECO at Galleri A in Oslo. The exhibition brought together artists exploring humanity’s relationship with nature, the environment, and the traces we leave behind. Within this context, Chernobyl Series examined one of the most extraordinary landscapes on Earth — the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone. (galleri-a.no) The project was born fr
Halfdan Hallseth
11. juni2 min lesing


Opening night at Galleri A, Oslo.
Still taking in the opening at Galleri A. Seeing CHERNOBYL SERIES exhibited in its entirety for the first time in Oslo and sharing that moment with so many of you, meant a lot. These images come from places defined by silence and absence. So having the rooms filled with people, conversations, and presence felt both surreal and very special. Thank you to everyone who came, spent time with the work, and shared your thoughts. The exhibition runs until April 19 you’re very w
Halfdan Hallseth
1. apr.1 min lesing


CHERNOBYL SERIES – FEATURED EXHIBITION IN OSLO
I’m very happy to share that my photography project CHERNOBYL SERIES will now be exhibited in its entirety at Galleri A in Oslo from 25. March - 18. April. 2026. Vernissage: March 25th 18:00-20:00 This project has followed me for several years. The photographs were taken in and around Chernobyl — the site of the world’s worst nuclear disaster. Yet today, the landscape also tells another story: nature’s remarkable ability to return. Trees grow through concrete. Vegetation r
Halfdan Hallseth
6. mars1 min lesing


Chernobyl Series at Galleri A – Epic Opening Night
After sharing the news about The Hope returning to Oslo, I wanted to follow up with a few words from what turned into a truly epic opening night at Galleri A’s Christmas exhibition. The gallery was packed and the energy was high — the kind of evening where the room really comes alive. Seeing The Hope and Left Behind from Chernobyl Series on the walls alongside Per Heimly and a strong group of other artists made the night feel especially powerful and inspiring. Both work
Halfdan Hallseth
21. des. 20251 min lesing


Chernobyl Series Returns to Oslo – The Hope Exhibited at Galleri A
I’m pleased to share that Chernobyl Series is once again being shown in Oslo. This time, the work The Hope will be part of the Christmas exhibition at Galleri A , opening Thursday, December 18th, 18:00–20:00 . The exhibition runs until January 18th, 2026 . A project about time, nature, and quiet spaces Chernobyl Series was born from a desire to explore what happens to a place when human presence disappears and nature slowly reclaims what was left behind. The landscape arou
Halfdan Hallseth
12. des. 20252 min lesing


Introducing Natural Clown
This is the very first image I’m sharing from a project that’s close to my heart. Natural Clown is a visual experiment—part celebration,...
Halfdan Hallseth
17. juni 20252 min lesing


Bronze Winner at the Tokyo International Photo Awards for "Monument"!
I’m happy to share that my photograph "Monument" from the Chernobyl Series has received Bronze at the Tokyo International Photo Awards...
Halfdan Hallseth
6. jan. 20251 min lesing


Journey to the Future: Reflecting on the Chernobyl Series Exhibition at UpNorth Art Society
As the doors of UpNorth Art Society close on a transformative month-long journey, I find myself reflecting on the incredible experience...
Halfdan Hallseth
15. okt. 20232 min lesing


Reflections on the "Chernobyl Series" Vernissage
I'm thrilled to share the experience of our "Chernobyl Series" vernissage with you. It was a night of profound exploration, where we dove...
Halfdan Hallseth
20. sep. 20231 min lesing


Chernobyl Series - Solo Exhibition at UpNorth Art Society
On Thursday September 14th at 18:00 I'm opening my first solo exhibition of Chernobyl Series. Vernissage will be held at UpNorth Art...
Halfdan Hallseth
7. sep. 20231 min lesing
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15. aug. 20231 min lesing
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