Italy
pillars in dust
..once a grand hotel, now a silent relic where dust and time quietly reclaim every corner.”
heavenly bodies
…a ceiling of flesh and faith — where heaven touches the hunger of the world.
lavender decay
I first wandered these halls in 2014 but missed the chance to capture this room. Eleven years on, its quiet magic still lingers in the fading light.
oculus eyes
..in a forgotten forest, a once-grand chapel decays.
celestial rose guardian
the guardian watches over this grand, decaying Baroque hall.
sit down and learn devoutness
..a bygone era, when the pursuit of a pious life began in these very halls.
secrets of the red room
…once a place of laughter and celebration, now a silent witness to the passage of time.
flate dome
..despite the decay creeping through the walls the fresco’s beauty endures, a poignant reminder of the villa’s past grandeur
nothing good comes from above
..a tiny chapel somewhere in the south of europe
open fire
This villa is probably beyond saving. The roof has collapsed and the decay is progressing rapidly.
woodland fairies
.. room with a unique fresco by a famous painter in an Italian villa.
storage room
Formerly a grand room of a rich family, now only a storage space.
the peacock heaven
i was particularly impressed by this wonderful ceiling painting of a stately villa in southern Europe. On my second visit I finally managed to photograph this room
inner courtyard view
enjoy the view
fire and ice
Experiencing a live volcanic eruption has been on my bucket list for a long time, and I’m over the moon that I can now tick it off.
the secret gate
what do you think is behind this secret door? I haven’t found out yet.
united colors of decay
…just an abandoned villa in Italy, but in the right light it is full of beautiful colours.
wither and blossom
….faded beauty and invading life come together in an abandoned winter garden, a testimony to the cycle of time.
on drifting between heaven and earth
a beautifully painted room in an urban villa
sunset avenue
A pine forest, a sunset and a bit of Tuscany. What more do you need to be happy?
come upstairs with me
.. a small staircase in an Italian villa. Are you curious to see what’s at the top?
strange patterns
the grand entrance hall in a palace
hope and reality
i almost missed this little chapel in an abandoned villa.
triple X
..the faded splendour of an abandoned palace in the south of europe
deathbed farewell
…a very impressive and beautiful cemetery in Italy
vip lodge
an abandoned theatre in Europe
floorless
the beauty of this villa can still be seen despite its severe decay
green heart
In the middle of the vibrant life of a southern European city, a secret garden slowly devours the abandoned building.
grandma’s favourite place
she would spend hours in this room, rocking gently back and forth, a book resting on her lap.
green tentacle
..plants looking for an entrance to an old farmhouse in southern europe
semi-detached house
a small house in italy, unfortunately i couldn’t get into the right half of the house where there is a beautiful room.
vertical panorama window
a large and impressive arch in an abandoned factory
studium et labor
…this beautiful villa in the south of Europe is a little gem and I can still imagine very well how beautiful the villa must have been in the past.
like the ocean
I found this room in an abandoned breathtaking villa.
flowers & stripes
A once-grand room in an abandoned villa lies in disrepair.
crater scenery
… one of the craters of Etna, Sicily.
overloaded
..the final resting place for a funeral carriage
where angels only have wings
an abandoned and derelict church in southern europe
crumbling altar
sunlight, once filtering through stained glass windows, now casts long, dancing shadows on the crumbling altar
fly to heaven
a tiny abandoned chapel in southern europe
light meets underworld
entrance hall of an abandoned mansion
Vieste awakes
sunrise in Vieste (Puglia, Italy)
halfway up the stairs
staircase in an abandoned palace
between the worlds
..in this unique vault, you feel like you’ve travelled back thousands of years.
shadows of gladiators
…the forgotten depths of a colosseum
the rainbow conquer the church
…better colourful than just black and white
Grotta delle Brocche Rotte
..a hidden gem on the rugged coast of Sardinia. This small, natural cave offers breathtaking panoramic views of the Mediterranean Sea and the surrounding cliffs.
bust in the sea
…a rock in the sea that stimulates the imagination…
sit down and listen to nature
open the window and nature will come to you
lions under the starry sky
staircase in an abandoned palace
linger by the river
a beautiful room in a palace
voyeurism
bedroom in an abandoned villa somewhere in europe
under the treetops
beautiful ceiling painting in an abondoned palace.
come in and pray
an abandoned small chapel
the tower that is not leaned
a small room in a palace
sunlight sonata
living room in a small farmhouse
between young angels
corridor in an abandoned palace somewhere in europe
dancing in heaven
an abandoned auditorium with an impressive ceiling
the variations of sky blue
..an abandoned chapel, small, but simply magnificent..
blue veins
..waterslides in an abandoned aqua park
about angels and crosses
The roof of this church collapsed years ago and now the decay is progressing inexorably.
elevator to heaven
church of a deserted village
holy water
abandoned church through which a small river flows
Civita di Bagnoregio
marvellously situated place in italy
the anonymous last supper
hall in an abandoned monastery
come in and find colors
colorful rooms inside an abandoned palace
passion
abandoned palace with colorful rooms
hope
abandoned palace with colorful rooms
europe meets africa
…just a room in danger of collapsing
the birdcage
lobby of a small villa with beautiful ceiling painting
the Seven Faces
..a small villa in southern Europe with a wonderful ceiling painting, embedded in a dreamlike landscape
love, peace and sovjets
.. an abandonded ballroom in italy
latern chamber
beautiful room in an abandoned villa
golden cage
room in an abandoned villa
balcony to nature
fabulous view from the conservatory of an abandoned villa
lakeside pavilion
just an another sunrise…
rose cavalier room
an abandoned palazzo in Italy
flowers for the lord
Peeling walls and shadows dominate the deserted estate, leaving only the faint impression of past beauty.
wake up with a kiss from the sun
bedroom of an abandoned farmhouse
stolen madonna
an abandoned small chapel
double collapse
a tiny hall of an abandoned villa
p(a)lace for plants
an abandoned “castle”
Matera
city view of matera with a view of the cave settlements
nature steps in…
abandoned castle in Italy
between the floors
colorful staircase in an abandoned villa
the new owners
abandoned church of a small village
underworld is green
Old abandoned mill, Sorrento, Italy
old mill
..the old mill in Sorento, Campania , Italy
Beachlife
me @ italian beach
colors of underworld
a former roman cistern
captain nemo’s room
…looks a little like being inside the nautilus
between earth and sky
an further abandoned church..
Morning in the Dolomites
St. Maddalena, South Tyrol, Italy
toppings
earth pyramids in italy
the seed of God
.. open air church..
drunken room
taken in an abandoned villa in the earthquake area
aftermath
..another decayes church
Is anybody out there?
abandoned cold war satellite dish
god’s umbrella
abandoned church in italy
The Broken Jug
abandoned theatre in europe
evergreen garden
fantastic room inside an abandoned palace somewhere in europe
borne by angels
a tiny abandoned chapel
sunny place
..conservatory in an abandoned villa
killing in the name of
abandoned villa in europe
isla san giorgio
..taken from piazzo san marco
sunrise in venice
..no more, no less..
the light behind
…an abandoned monastery
green occupation
.. a from earthquake destroyed mansion
the sunbath
lobby in an abandoned villa
small stage
bedroom in an abandoned villa
let the sunshine in your room
chamber in an abandoned mainson
floral splendour
an abandoned villa somewhere in europe
open sky room
room in an abandoned villa in the mountains
bed crown
a bedroom in an abandoned manor
garden entrance
abandoned castle in italy
small lobby
.. small but very beautiful
Laudetur Jesus Christus
abandoned catholic church
eye contact
..directly to god..
dehydrated
..an abandoned spa
club (k)night
an abandoned night club
tetris of decay
abandonded kitchen of an sanatorium
vegan kitchen
…in an abandoned hospital
times have changed
abandoned theatre somewhere in europe
Heavenly ladder
staircase in an abandoned villa
warm welcome
entrance hall of an sanatorium
modern medicine
operating room in an abandoned hospital
blue arch
room in a castle
Mint
..a another abandoned beauty
labyrinth
Abandoned factory.
nature is back
a abandonded factory
red sawtooths
dark place
a sideroom in a abandoned church
enter
corridor of an abandoned palace
single room
single room in a abandoned castle
my green lung
just a tree
smaragd in the sky
small chappel in an abandoned villa
the last row
abandoned catholic church
song of decay
abandonded room in university
sandwich dreams
bedroom in an abandoned hospital..
illusion of pomp
abandoned villa
under the royal blue
room in a abandoned mansion
hustle and bustle in heaven
abandoned mansion
storyteller
…inside a abandoned manor..
the nature knocks at the door
upper room with a view
curvy up
staircase of an old factory
industrial catwalk
abondoned factory
sun energy
abandonded powerplant
360°
.. abandoned lobby
Pompous
… The postprocessing of this image was very hard. This room was very dark. For one exposure i needed 13 minutes (f 5,6 and ISO 800). This image is none an HDR, only one exposure….