Around eight years ago, when I first started photographing abandoned buildings and objects, I fell in love with photographing abandoned pianos. Since then, I haven’t stopped photographing this beautiful instrument. I can honestly say that I’ve been drawn even more towards it. It’s amazing to imagine the music that would have once played in these decaying places. Pianos are so beautiful—I love their shape and how they are crafted. When I want to unwind, I always listen to piano music. It’s so relaxing, and when I know there is a piano in the building I’m photographing, it’s the first thing I run off to. It’s my favorite instrument.
The pianos in this post have been shot all over the world in different types of buildings. I’ve visited hotels, houses, castles, schools, garages, hospitals, palaces and Chernobyl to photograph them.
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French House
Impressive Abandoned Palace In Poland
Italian House
German Castle
Abandoned School In Abkhazia
Rococo Library Built In The 18th Century
Abandoned School In Abkhazia
Make sure you mention the country, not its region. The country in this case is Georgia.
Abandoned Farmhouse
What happened to the family because I for some reason feel like it is haunted
Abandoned Palace In Poland
German Villa
The fallen roses and sheet music makes this photographe very sad
German Hospital
Italian House
Villa Built In The Late 19th Century
Dance Room Of A Former Bar In Germany
Italian Villa
Chernobyl
Everyone should watch a current film about Chernobyl then you can understand the State of this room.
Belgium House
Abandoned Theater At A Huge Medical Complex
Belgian House
You know sometimes I wonder how people just leave marvelous baby grands behind. Like that's a waste of money. Even if it's unplayable they still look bomb and can always be sold for parts.
Villa In Austria
Abandoned Castle
German Hotel
German Hotel
As a lover of pianos and piano music, it hurts my soul to see these pictures. It's tragic that the pianos weren't kept in good condition and donated.
Agreed.🤗
With all of the pianos with either broken or completely missing legs I'm beginning to think there is a 'Piano Mafia'. They go around breaking/taking the legs of pianos that don't pay the mafia their cut of money from their performances.
I’m afraid too many of these shots look contrived and staged. Having played the piano for some time, a number of these locations make it impossible to sit at and play. And no one would have a piano in a conservatory. It’s too warm and humid and would ruin the piano in a heartbeat. And dirt on the floor is too evenly distributed. I produced tv commercials for years, and we always strove for a realistic set. Sorry to burst your bubble.
While some of the pianos have most likely been moved, most of them are at their original location since they are way to heavy to move around for photographers. Next to that, I can vouch for myself that I photographed these pianos exactly how I found them.
As a lover of pianos and piano music, it hurts my soul to see these pictures. It's tragic that the pianos weren't kept in good condition and donated.
Agreed.🤗
With all of the pianos with either broken or completely missing legs I'm beginning to think there is a 'Piano Mafia'. They go around breaking/taking the legs of pianos that don't pay the mafia their cut of money from their performances.
I’m afraid too many of these shots look contrived and staged. Having played the piano for some time, a number of these locations make it impossible to sit at and play. And no one would have a piano in a conservatory. It’s too warm and humid and would ruin the piano in a heartbeat. And dirt on the floor is too evenly distributed. I produced tv commercials for years, and we always strove for a realistic set. Sorry to burst your bubble.
While some of the pianos have most likely been moved, most of them are at their original location since they are way to heavy to move around for photographers. Next to that, I can vouch for myself that I photographed these pianos exactly how I found them.