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I Visited Creepy Abandoned Steel Industry Headquarters And Captured These 12 Photos
I am Janine Pendleton, and I am an explorer of abandoned places. I travel the world in search of amazing lost locations and I photograph them to share with the world. I think there is much beauty in what humanity leaves behind when we move on and leave our ruins to be reclaimed by nature.
Even the mightiest buildings succumb to the ravages of time. This huge complex was once the administrative headquarters of one of the biggest steel companies in France. This was the repository of all the industry paper records, documenting the deals and finances over the decades. It was purpose-built in the 1890s to both store records as well as to showcase the company's steelwork. The huge atrium boasts an impressive skylight. All that glass and concrete is held up by the iron girders, which they manufactured in their own nearby steelworks. The French steel industry collapsed in the 1980s, and the offices were closed and left to decay.
The bold atrium is the main attraction here for a photographer of industrial ruins such as myself. However, the rest of the labyrinthine building is amazingly photogenic. I spent several hours exploring the corridors and rooms. I savored the atmosphere and captured this place in 12 photos. I hope you enjoy them!
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#1
Upstairs, An Interesting Relic Can Be Found: A Vintage Typewriter
Final score:
53points
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#2
Ornate Metalwork Supports The Glass-Covered Atrium
Final score:
47points
#3
The Long Dark Corridors Have Been Abandoned Since The 1980s
Final score:
42points
#4
More Of The Steel Company's Metalwork Can Be Seen To Form The Stair Handrails And Elevators
Final score:
37points
sandra tison 5 years ago
Beautiful blending of art and function. People had pride in their craftsmanship.
#5
The Atrium Of This Administration Office Is A Wonder To Photograph, Even In Ruins
Final score:
33points
Billy The Kid 5 years ago
Looks like the Lions den. You stand in the middle then they open the cages.
#6
Even The Darkest Corner Offers Some Interesting Photographic Opportunities, Thanks To Some Gentle Evening Light
Final score:
32points
#7
Viewing The Atrium From The Upper Floor, More Details Of The Metalwork Can Be Admired
Final score:
29points
#8
The Architecture Of The Location Is Stunning, With The Subdued Colours Allowing The Diverse Textures Of Decay To Dominate The Photographs
Final score:
29points
#9
Yellow Paint Still Clings To This Stairway, As Concrete And Plaster Crumble
Final score:
28points
#10
The Immense Skylight Is Still Standing Strong, A Testament To The Fine Steelwork This Company Produced
Final score:
27points
#11
These Shelves Were Once Packed With The Financial Records Of This French Steel Empire
Final score:
23points
#12
Only A Few Scraps Of The Paperwork Remain, On Shelves That Are Mainly Empty
Final score:
22points
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What do you think ?
Rens 5 years ago
I love your submissions, you have an excellent eye, and you're a very talented photographer x
Janine Pendleton (Post author) 5 years ago
Thanks so much Rens, that is so sweet! I post a new location every week on my site, and I will keep posting here as well (although more sporadically!). Hope you have a great week :)
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v 5 years ago
Absolutely a FANTASTICALLY WONDERFUL eye for photography! If you are the sole proprietor of Obsidian Urbex, I wish the best for you. May you break the bounds you've set in this series and succeed beyond your dreams. If you are one of many supporting Obsidian Urbex, I wish the best for you. May you break the bounds you've set in this series and forge your own path to the success and betterment of you dreams. I've no doubt that, if I were to wander around this same space, I would see nothing more than mundane. You've managed to capture beauty in the mundane. Thank you for this.
Janine Pendleton (Post author) 5 years ago
Wow V, I don't know what to say. I am humbled by your kind words of encouragement. I am indeed the sole photographer, all the works I post are my own that I have collected in my half a decade of exploring abandonment. Loads more to come, from my large backlog of unedited photos and (hopefully) new and exciting adventures I am yet to dream of <3
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Janine Pendleton (Post author) 5 years ago
Certainly nicer than my home office in my spare room, oh to work in this place when it was open!
Load More Replies... Rens 5 years ago
I love your submissions, you have an excellent eye, and you're a very talented photographer x
Janine Pendleton (Post author) 5 years ago
Thanks so much Rens, that is so sweet! I post a new location every week on my site, and I will keep posting here as well (although more sporadically!). Hope you have a great week :)
Load More Replies... v 5 years ago
Absolutely a FANTASTICALLY WONDERFUL eye for photography! If you are the sole proprietor of Obsidian Urbex, I wish the best for you. May you break the bounds you've set in this series and succeed beyond your dreams. If you are one of many supporting Obsidian Urbex, I wish the best for you. May you break the bounds you've set in this series and forge your own path to the success and betterment of you dreams. I've no doubt that, if I were to wander around this same space, I would see nothing more than mundane. You've managed to capture beauty in the mundane. Thank you for this.
Janine Pendleton (Post author) 5 years ago
Wow V, I don't know what to say. I am humbled by your kind words of encouragement. I am indeed the sole photographer, all the works I post are my own that I have collected in my half a decade of exploring abandonment. Loads more to come, from my large backlog of unedited photos and (hopefully) new and exciting adventures I am yet to dream of <3
Load More Replies... Janine Pendleton (Post author) 5 years ago
Certainly nicer than my home office in my spare room, oh to work in this place when it was open!
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