If you have seen photographs taken in northern Europe, you can probably guess right away where this photograph was made. In the countryside, so many of the vernacular structures in Sweden are painted this color. For many of us, these functional structures are fascinating subjects for photography, possibly even more than the famous monuments, who knows. The owner of this building appeared to be a fence or ladder hoarder. As a child I remember being told that red was often used in order to add vibrance to an otherwise dull landscape, or at least to contrast with the green of the trees and grass. Although less romantic, it could also be that this was the color that was on sale at the local hardware store at the time.
