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I’m Sivert Almvik (b. 1981), a street and documentary photographer living in Oslo, Norway.
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Recent blogs
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Street photography in Saigon and Hanoi, Vietnam
Read more: Street photography in Saigon and Hanoi, VietnamI went to South East Asia with one camera and two lenses. I only used one lens. Here’s a selection of street photos from Saigon (Ho Chi Min City) and Hanoi in Vietnam.
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Street photography in Bangkok, Thailand
Read more: Street photography in Bangkok, ThailandI went to South East Asia with one camera and two lenses. I only used one lens. Here’s a selection of street photos from Bangkok, Thailand.
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HEMA in Oslo: Photos from the Oslo Penguin Cup 2025
Read more: HEMA in Oslo: Photos from the Oslo Penguin Cup 2025I photographed the Oslo Penguin Cup 2025 at Bygdøy in Oslo, a two-day Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA) tournament featuring longsword, sabre and rapier. Here are the images that capture the speed, focus and movement of the event.
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Street photography at the Royal Palace in Oslo – a mini summer project
Read more: Street photography at the Royal Palace in Oslo – a mini summer projectThis summer I did a simple mini-project of street photography in Oslo. I shot pictures at the Royal Palace, guided by intuition and candid photos.
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Street photography myths: Why the Decisive Moment isn’t about the technique
Read more: Street photography myths: Why the Decisive Moment isn’t about the techniqueDoes burst mode make you less of a «real» street photographer? A critical YouTube comment got me thinking about outdated rules in street photography—and why capturing the moment matters far more than your shooting technique.
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I developed a forgotten film roll from 2007 – and uncovered memories I didn’t know I had
Read more: I developed a forgotten film roll from 2007 – and uncovered memories I didn’t know I hadTucked away in a drawer for 18 years, a roll of Fuji Reala 100 unexpectedly revealed a lost chapter from my student days in Trondheim. The colours were still intact – and so were the stories. Here’s what I found.
