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Exploring the massive Buzludzha building in Bulgaria

The building is located on the peak of ‘Mount Buzludzha’ at an altitude of 1,432 meters. The photos in this post are shot about halfway through December of 2015, during winter, and…

June 26, 2016

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This is an abandoned hospital that I photographed

This is an abandoned hospital that I photographed in Italy. It’s not always easy to spot this hospital because the area itself is filled with ancient buildings and older features. Since the building is also from the 19th century, the concept of what a hospital looked like might differ from the image of this type of facility that comes to our mind today. One might imagine something different when looking for a hospital building. Perhaps something more austere and minimalistic than the picturesque stone walls and wooden portals that define the exteriors of the hospital, now crammed among other local buildings, some of which are also in a state of decay and abandonment. Upon facing the former hospital, visitors are greeted by enormous wooden doorways adorned with cast iron accessories, blending in fairly seamlessly with the medieval-age surroundings.

More photos and information can be found on my blog. Link in bio.

'CHIESA' is my biggest project and series thus far

'CHIESA' is my biggest project and series thus far. I've photographed over 100 abandoned churches in Italy, and wrote about the decline of the church in the country.

You can find the series on the link in my bio.

Church buildings have been a mainstay feature throughout Europe for centuries, and one of my favorite things to photograph. From quaint country chapels to luxurious and majestic cathedrals, the “Old World” is home or has been home to hundreds of churches. Some of them are maintained in pristine shape, highly regarded as national treasures, while others meet a rather different ending, being left in the hands of time and its relentless way of decaying things. Italy is a perfect example of a country that, although greatly valuing its history, architecture, culture, and connection with the church as an institution, still features its share of abandoned churches.

Today, abandoned churches in Italy and elsewhere offer a unique glimpse into the past. A source of reflection, perhaps, as they prompt us to think about the future. If a church, once the most important haven in the community, can become a pile of ruins, what does that say about what we hold certain today? These are the traces of the past of many communities, and if we follow them, we can see where we all came from and perhaps where we’re going.

This is a photo of a beautiful abandoned greenhous

This is a photo of a beautiful abandoned greenhouse, located in the forest of an Italian park which is also abandoned. The greenhouse is almost completely overgrown with plants. The door could only just open to slip inside and take a photo.

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This is an abandoned hospital that I photographed

This is an abandoned hospital that I photographed in Italy. It’s not always easy to spot this hospital because the area itself is filled with ancient buildings and older features. Since the building is also from the 19th century, the concept of what a hospital looked like might differ from the image of this type of facility that comes to our mind today. One might imagine something different when looking for a hospital building. Perhaps something more austere and minimalistic than the picturesque stone walls and wooden portals that define the exteriors of the hospital, now crammed among other local buildings, some of which are also in a state of decay and abandonment. Upon facing the former hospital, visitors are greeted by enormous wooden doorways adorned with cast iron accessories, blending in fairly seamlessly with the medieval-age surroundings.

More photos and information can be found on my blog. Link in bio.

'CHIESA' is my biggest project and series thus far

'CHIESA' is my biggest project and series thus far. I've photographed over 100 abandoned churches in Italy, and wrote about the decline of the church in the country.

You can find the series on the link in my bio.

Church buildings have been a mainstay feature throughout Europe for centuries, and one of my favorite things to photograph. From quaint country chapels to luxurious and majestic cathedrals, the “Old World” is home or has been home to hundreds of churches. Some of them are maintained in pristine shape, highly regarded as national treasures, while others meet a rather different ending, being left in the hands of time and its relentless way of decaying things. Italy is a perfect example of a country that, although greatly valuing its history, architecture, culture, and connection with the church as an institution, still features its share of abandoned churches.

Today, abandoned churches in Italy and elsewhere offer a unique glimpse into the past. A source of reflection, perhaps, as they prompt us to think about the future. If a church, once the most important haven in the community, can become a pile of ruins, what does that say about what we hold certain today? These are the traces of the past of many communities, and if we follow them, we can see where we all came from and perhaps where we’re going.

This is a photo of a beautiful abandoned greenhous

This is a photo of a beautiful abandoned greenhouse, located in the forest of an Italian park which is also abandoned. The greenhouse is almost completely overgrown with plants. The door could only just open to slip inside and take a photo.

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