Did you know that 13,6% of all buildings in Japan are empty, according to the Japanese Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications? I was intrigued and obsessively started to photograph everything I encountered while traveling from Hokkaido to Hiroshima.

Did you know that 13,6% of all buildings in Japan are empty, according to the Japanese Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications? I was intrigued and obsessively started to photograph everything...

Maan Limburg

When I first saw pictures of the beautiful old buildings in the region of Abkhazia in 2014, I was immediately enchanted. The architecture and the beautiful landscape surrounding the ruins were an aesthetic dream for me.

When I first saw pictures of the beautiful old buildings in the region of Abkhazia in 2014, I was immediately enchanted. The architecture and the beautiful landscape surrounding the ruins were...

Andy Schwetz

A snow-white dog photographed in environments where ferns and fungi cover floors and walls, where thick layers of dust cover the abandoned belongings of the last residents.

A snow-white dog photographed in environments where ferns and fungi cover floors and walls, where thick layers of dust cover the abandoned belongings of the last residents.

Alice van Kempen

I travel the globe looking for places in decline, therefore, my latest series centers "Innuendo Teatro" - one of the most beautiful abandoned theaters in the World.

I travel the globe looking for places in decline, therefore, my latest series centers "Innuendo Teatro" - one of the most beautiful abandoned theaters in the World.

Jahz Design

I stumbled upon an abandoned dentist's house in Connecticut filled with all kinds of dental equipment, photographs, books, and antiques.

I stumbled upon an abandoned dentist's house in Connecticut filled with all kinds of dental equipment, photographs, books, and antiques.

Bryan Sansivero

Dear friends, it’s time to share the big news: I am extremely proud to announce that my second book Green Urbex: The World Without Us has now been released by Albin Michel!

Dear friends, it’s time to share the big news: I am extremely proud to announce that my second book Green Urbex: The World Without Us has now been released by Albin...

Romain Veillon

A very strong note of warning, dear Pandas: your safety is of paramount importance. If you plan on exploring any abandoned places, you need to take the necessary precautions and be extremely careful.

A very strong note of warning, dear Pandas: your safety is of paramount importance. If you plan on exploring any abandoned places, you need to take the necessary precautions and be...

I discovered urban exploration at the end of years 2000 through rooftops, subways, and the city unofficial catacombs. At that time, I found another photographic subject: documenting the unseen side of the city.

I discovered urban exploration at the end of years 2000 through rooftops, subways, and the city unofficial catacombs. At that time, I found another photographic subject: documenting the unseen side of...

Jonk

Somewhere in rural Germany, hidden by trees in the middle of an idyllic valley, lays an old, abandoned factory. The ravages of time gnaw on the buildings, and nature slowly takes back over what was once booming industry.

Somewhere in rural Germany, hidden by trees in the middle of an idyllic valley, lays an old, abandoned factory. The ravages of time gnaw on the buildings, and nature slowly takes...

Blessedbe

While the world is still firmly in the hands of the Covid-19 pandemic, April 26th marks the 35th anniversary of another catastrophe: The Chernobyl meltdown. It not only changed the lives of the people in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone in a...

While the world is still firmly in the hands of the Covid-19 pandemic, April 26th marks the 35th anniversary of another catastrophe: The Chernobyl meltdown. It not only changed the lives...

Andy Schwetz