Why I Retired from Urban Exploration Photography (And Why You Shouldn’t)

As I crept around a massive abandoned World War II-era train yard, I realized the Eastern European security guards had dogs with them. [Read More]

I’m An Urban Explorer, And Here Are My 28 Best Photos Of Abandoned Theaters

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. The post I'm An Urban Explorer, And Here Are My 28 Best Photos Of Abandoned Theaters first appeared on Bored Panda.

My 28 Photos Of The Remains Of Abandoned Theaters From Various Countries

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. The post My 28 Photos Of The Remains Of Abandoned Theaters From Various Countries first appeared on Bored Panda.

I Found An Abandoned Farmhouse Filled With Vintage Stuff (27 Pics)

Deep in the woods of rural Maryland lies a house hidden and filled with secrets. A time capsule of a family long gone, this late 1800s farmstead is filled with creepy dolls, antiques, and family photographs.

My 9 Photos Of Little Shop Of Horrors Abandoned Funeral Home

When sheriff deputies arrived at this funeral home in November 2010 to serve an eviction notice, they were surprised to discover three corpses left in the basement. One body was inside a silver casket.

I Found An Old Abandoned Train

On August 2020, we met at Butlershaven for a session on Art Therapy. It was done after the lockdown level was lowered and we were allowed to attend small gatherings. It was the first time in months that we were able to go out of the house in months.

I Took Pictures Of A Japanese Island That Is Full Of Decayed Buildings And Has Less Than 130 People Living On It (36 Pics)

Ikeshima Island was the last coal mine island in Kyushu. In 1913, Mitsui Mining company bought the area on a small island in Nagasaki for coal mining. The excavation started in 1959. The post I Took Pictures Of A Japanese Island That Is Full Of Decayed Buildings And Has Less Than 130 People Living On It (36 Pics) first appeared on Bored Panda.

Our 13 Photos Of An Abandoned Georgian House That Was Renovated And Then Burnt By Lightning

This 170-year-old historic house in Georgia was saved from demolition by a couple who decided to renovate it and make it their dream home. Just four months into renovations, it was struck by lightning and burned to the ground.

I Photographed An Abandoned Lanolin Factory (29 Pics)

At the beginning of the 19th century, an industrial revolution was underway in the area. However, the factories in Verviers did not process coal or iron ore. Instead, they focussed on fabricating wool from sheep.

We Spent 10 Months In Hungary And Captured Its Abandoned Places (20 Pics)

We travel all over France and other European countries to rediscover a once sparkling heritage.

21 Photographs I Captured Of Pianos In Abandoned Places

Four years ago I was skimming through a local paper when I  came across an article about an abandoned 14th-century villa located just a few miles north from Milan.

My 6 Pics Of A Mysterious Theater Abandoned For Over 60 Years

I have always been interested in history and architectural remains.

I Capture A Mysterious Theater Abandoned For Over 60 Years (6 Pics)

I have always been interested in history and architectural remains.

I Travel Through Europe In Search Of Forgotten Places, Here Are 25 Pics Of What I Have Found In Italy

Since 2009, I have been traveling around Europe in search of forgotten pianos. This journey gives me the chance to visit and photograph unique abandoned places—from villas to palaces.

11 Pics Of Abandoned Soviet-Era Spas That I Explored

My name is Dimitri, and I am a photographer based in France. I am also known for my brand name Jahz (Jahz Design). I have always been interested in history and architectural remains.

I Photographed An Abandoned Palace In Bratoszewice

Built in 1921 as a family summer residence, this palace over the years was transformed into a residential building for employees and students of the agricultural school. In 1985, a fire broke out, after which the building became a ruin.

I Take Photos Of Abandoned And Forgotten Ballrooms In Germany (79 Pics)

In the last couple of years, I have traveled often to Germany in a search for abandoned ballrooms and you would be surprised how many there are. In the past, almost every German village had a local hotel and almost all of them had a ballroom.

32 Pics Of The Captivating Ruins Of An Abandoned City Which I Took During My Trip To Chernobyl

Here are the photographs I had taken during my trip to Chernobyl. The Chernobyl disaster was a nuclear accident that occurred on 26 April 1986 at the No. 4 nuclear reactor in the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant.

I Photographed The Untouched Architecture Of Tbilisi (16 Pics)

Located in a deep valley, Tbilisi is a city of contrasts in the Republic of Georgia. Huge portions of the city remain untouched by restoration projects. Here are some of my images of hidden and abandoned architecture taken over the course of 18 months.

I Captured The Hidden And Abandoned Architecture Of Tbilisi (16 Pics)

Located in a deep valley, Tbilisi is a city of contrasts in the Republic of Georgia. Huge portions of the city remain untouched by restoration projects. Here are some of my images of hidden and abandoned architecture taken over the course of 18 months.

16 Photos I Took While Exploring Abandoned Places In Tbilisi

Located in a deep valley, Tbilisi is a city of contrasts in the Republic of Georgia.

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I Travel Europe To Capture The Remains Of Abandoned Theaters

My name is Dimitri and I am a photographer and also a freelance graphic designer, based in France. I am also known for my brand name Jahz (Jahz Design). I am a self-taught artist and I have many artistic sides.

I Took Magnificent Photos Of Abandoned Sites Throughout Italy To Evoke Feelings Of The Past

I traveled to Italy to create a project that narrates the stories of various abandoned sites throughout this country.   Turning your own city it's not difficult to discover many neglected places.

Unnoticed – A Photography Series Taken In Belfast

Delving deep into the city of Belfast at night, I navigated through the industrial, commercial and residential areas, and found myself drawn to those dark and often disquieting spaces now illuminated by domestic lights, street lamps and neon signs.

I Photographed An Abandoned Mining Village Sunken In Sand And Lost In The Namibian Desert

A few years ago, I had the chance to explore and photograph Kolmanskop, a ghost town invaded by sand and lost in the middle of the Namibian desert. But its history stays as short as surprising: Founded after the discovery of diamonds by German settlers in 1908, Kolmanskop went through a real diamond rush and became very fast the nerve center of the area due to its rich deposit of diamond.

I Took Photos Of Nature Taking Back Abandoned Places All Over The World (30 Pics)

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.

Urbex Photographer Dies After Falling from 20th Floor of Chicago Hotel

An urbex photographer was killed after he fell from the 20th floor of a luxury hotel in Chicago. CBS Chicago reports that 44-year-old Eric Paul Janssen died on Monday at around 3:30 p. m. while trespassing at the LondonHouse Chicago luxury riverfront hotel.

How Photographing an Abandoned Hotel Cost Me $2,800

Unfortunately, this story is not a joke. On the 20th of June 2017, I transferred €2,365. 67 (~$2,702) to a lawyer in Austria because I photographed an abandoned hotel in Austria in 2013 and put those photos online without permission.

This Photographer Snuck Into the Wrecked Cruise Ship Costa Concordia

On January 13th, 2012, the giant Italian cruise ship Costa Concordia capsized and sank off Isola del Giglio, Tuscany, after running into an underwater rock, claiming 32 lives. In August 2014, in the midst of the salvaging operation, photographer Jonathan Danko Kielkowski secretly snuck onto the ship to document it in photos. “The sinking of […]

Photographing the Famous Abandoned Church Full of ‘Ghosts’

In this blog I would like to show you one of the scariest churches I have ever visited, back in March 2015. The church is located in a small town in the Czech Republic, and it was originally built in the 14th century.

Eerie Photos of America’s Abandoned Asylums

For his book and project Abandoned Asylums, Ottawa, Canada-based photographer Matt Van der Velde took his camera into abandoned state hospitals, asylums, and psychiatric facilities across the United States.