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I Photograph Abandoned Buildings During My Travels Across Europe
As far as I can remember, I have always been fascinated by abandoned places, so there’s no surprise that after a few childhood urban explorations, I decided to take a camera with me to bring back memories of my trips.
I started giving more and more importance to the place I was shooting to get the satisfaction of perfectly capturing the spirit of the abandoned homes I was visiting. It has been nearly three years now that I travel around Europe to find and capture these beautiful houses and amazing locations. From communist relics in Bulgaria or Hungary to the incredible haunted houses and palaces in Italy passing by the tremendous factories and power plants in France or Belgium, I try to grasp the esthetic beauty that emerges from the chaos of urban decay.
I love when nature takes over human constructions which creates a unique and unreal atmosphere. It puts in perspective our presence on earth and reminds us that we are only passers-by. For me, it’s like traveling in time. Every room in these cool photos is special and has its own history.
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GraceInRainbows 10 years ago
Amazing pictures! and you still can imagine how beautiful those places were!
AliJar-Night 10 years ago
These are gorgeous!! I can only imagine the beauty these places possessed in their day..its sad some of them couldn't be renovated
BiancaLYSondaix 10 years ago
C'est super !!! Je suis curieuse de savoir où se trouvent certains de ces lieux...
MonikaMorgan 10 years ago
Would be nice to know where these places are. Sad to see that they have been discarded.
FionaCaccese 10 years ago
This is amazing and mysterious. I could look at pictures like these all day. And wonder.
KerryOuellet 10 years ago
I really love these photos, but I'm left dying to know the stories behind the pictures. Can you share the histories of the photos???
RomainVeillon (Post author) 10 years ago
And The best to keep these extraordinaries places safe and not vandalized is not giving too much informations on them :(
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Angelia Herring 9 years ago
I guess most of your abandoned villa's and castles are in Europe. Do you just happen upon these and enter at your own risk? I have always loved architecture and it hurts to see these beautiful buildings in ruin! I wish I had tons of money to save those that can be saved. I can't believe there aren't salvage companies just drooling over these many treasures.
TamenaySheikh 9 years ago
Niki Feijen take a look at his word it really good and i is very similar to yours, i think he's been to the same places too http://www.nikifeijen.com/artworks number 11 in the slide is just like your first image.
TamenaySheikh 9 years ago
looking through these images and they look a lot like those taken by Niki Feijen check him out http://www.nikifeijen.com/gallery
AlisonMarsh 10 years ago
please say a bit more about your amazing photos - it would be great to have a little bit of their stories to put them in context. Superb photos!
SophieBranches 10 years ago
I've seen your work before ! It's really nice to see this photographs, we get curious ! Please add a caption eheh Amazing work, well done!
RoryComiskey 10 years ago
….amazing pics, evokes the question "if these walls could talk"…….the textures are incredible too
CleomeThursday 10 years ago
Where were you... Romania??? Lost grandeur after the fall of Ceausescu ? Looks like after WWIII beautiful pics :-)
FORelements 10 years ago
Absolutely amazing. Spooky but beautiful. Whimsical. No words needed, just look at the pictures...
DebbieAshmon 10 years ago
I don't like being critical however as I see it, these unique abandon buildings had more to offer than you took advantage of.
VytautasMiliukas 10 years ago
These are amazing. I'd love to see all of those places. Just seeing the photos send so much emotion and a certain message to mankind.
CarolineGagne 10 years ago
really cool pic :)be nice to have a little explanation with each of them ...where is it, what happen ??? stuff like that
GraceInRainbows 10 years ago
Amazing pictures! and you still can imagine how beautiful those places were!
AliJar-Night 10 years ago
These are gorgeous!! I can only imagine the beauty these places possessed in their day..its sad some of them couldn't be renovated
BiancaLYSondaix 10 years ago
C'est super !!! Je suis curieuse de savoir où se trouvent certains de ces lieux...
MonikaMorgan 10 years ago
Would be nice to know where these places are. Sad to see that they have been discarded.
FionaCaccese 10 years ago
This is amazing and mysterious. I could look at pictures like these all day. And wonder.
KerryOuellet 10 years ago
I really love these photos, but I'm left dying to know the stories behind the pictures. Can you share the histories of the photos???
RomainVeillon (Post author) 10 years ago
And The best to keep these extraordinaries places safe and not vandalized is not giving too much informations on them :(
Load More Replies... Angelia Herring 9 years ago
I guess most of your abandoned villa's and castles are in Europe. Do you just happen upon these and enter at your own risk? I have always loved architecture and it hurts to see these beautiful buildings in ruin! I wish I had tons of money to save those that can be saved. I can't believe there aren't salvage companies just drooling over these many treasures.
TamenaySheikh 9 years ago
Niki Feijen take a look at his word it really good and i is very similar to yours, i think he's been to the same places too http://www.nikifeijen.com/artworks number 11 in the slide is just like your first image.
TamenaySheikh 9 years ago
looking through these images and they look a lot like those taken by Niki Feijen check him out http://www.nikifeijen.com/gallery
AlisonMarsh 10 years ago
please say a bit more about your amazing photos - it would be great to have a little bit of their stories to put them in context. Superb photos!
SophieBranches 10 years ago
I've seen your work before ! It's really nice to see this photographs, we get curious ! Please add a caption eheh Amazing work, well done!
RoryComiskey 10 years ago
….amazing pics, evokes the question "if these walls could talk"…….the textures are incredible too
CleomeThursday 10 years ago
Where were you... Romania??? Lost grandeur after the fall of Ceausescu ? Looks like after WWIII beautiful pics :-)
FORelements 10 years ago
Absolutely amazing. Spooky but beautiful. Whimsical. No words needed, just look at the pictures...
DebbieAshmon 10 years ago
I don't like being critical however as I see it, these unique abandon buildings had more to offer than you took advantage of.
VytautasMiliukas 10 years ago
These are amazing. I'd love to see all of those places. Just seeing the photos send so much emotion and a certain message to mankind.
CarolineGagne 10 years ago
really cool pic :)be nice to have a little explanation with each of them ...where is it, what happen ??? stuff like that
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