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Photographing abandoned buildings in Italy is always a pleasure. This country has a special place in my heart, and it is my favorite country to visit. I’ve regularly visited Italy to photograph the amazing architecture of abandoned houses from North to South. During my architecture photography trips, I also gathered a collection of photos of breathtaking paintings and drawings in or on the abandoned buildings. Some of these beautiful paintings even cover the whole room, including the ceiling.

Some of the wall artworks in these photos are described as frescoes. Fresco is a technique where freshly laid, or wet lime plaster, is painted. Water is used to ‘transport’ the dry-powder pigment to merge with the plaster, and while the plaster is setting it becomes an integral part of the wall. The resulting wall paintings are stunning.

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When looking at some of the wall murals I discovered, you can see the high level of craftsmanship. They look amazing and very detailed, even in this state of decay of the abandoned places. In the next years that I’ll be visiting Italy, I’ll make sure to continue photographing the unique artworks I find in abandoned buildings.

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sharron lynn parsons
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

With my good imagination, I picture this lovely room furnished in days past !!!

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Abandoned places fascinate me because of all the unanswered questions and the mystery they hold. There is beauty in things that are forgotten, and taking a closer look can be an incredible way to get to learn more about the world around us and how things change with time as history unfolds.

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Today, abandoned places all over the world offer a unique glimpse into the past. A source of reflection, perhaps, as they prompt us to think about the future. If, for example, a church, house, or hospital, once an important haven in a community or family, can become a pile of ruins, what does that say about what we hold certain today? These are the traces of the past, and if we follow them, we can see where we all came from and perhaps where we’re going.

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I can't fathom how such a building would be left to decay... such a waste of potential

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At the moment, I am working with my business partner Sven van der Wal on a project called Boys with Drones. We’re traveling the world to capture abandoned places with a drone, creating aerial videos and photographs. I am now also in the process of planning to spend 2 months on the island of Bali, to capture and write about the abandoned places on the island. That project will most likely take place in the fourth quarter of this year.

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Love this room ,the ceiling is beautiful, the soft colors make this very inviting !!!

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What is the story painted on the walls? Would have liked to see more of it.

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

His Last Painting (The nothing in meeee... The apostle in meeee... No interpretatioooooo-oh-on, for the heaaart of me ♬♪ ) Sorry, I had to. ♥

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love the Juliet balconies on each side!! I could see a family play or opera here, back in the day.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm picturing the lady of the house quietly walking the deserted hallways and rooms looking forlorn, forever waiting for her husband to return from war.

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