Delve into the captivating realm of abandoned places photography, commonly known as “urbex” or urban exploration photography. This specialized field aims to immortalize the haunting allure of dilapidated structures and neglected spaces.
Focusing on the aesthetic appeal of forsaken buildings, factories, hospitals, schools, and various urban or rural locations left to the relentless march of time, urbex artists strive to convey the eerie, mysterious, and at times, melancholic ambiance of these abandoned realms.
Within this photographic genre, artists skillfully navigate the interplay of light and shadows, accentuating the textures and details that emerge as nature gradually reclaims these once-vibrant structures. The resulting images narrate stories of the past, providing glimpses into the lives that once animated these now-deserted spaces.
Abandoned places photography transcends mere documentation of physical decay; it is a profound exploration of emotions and a catalyst for viewers’ imaginations. This unique form of artistic expression has garnered widespread popularity, attracting photographers fascinated by the beauty concealed in the forgotten and overlooked corners of our world.
There is a Twitter page called “Abandoned Places” with lots of great photos. Here in this post, we have selected 30 best abandoned photos from that page. Click here to view more.
Scroll down and enjoy yourself. All photos are linked and lead to the sources from which they were taken. Please feel free to explore further works of these photographers on their collections or their personal sites.
#1. An abandoned psychiatry
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#2. Ticino, Switzerland
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#3. Nature takes over this abandoned industrial building but adds a rooftop pool
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#4. Abandoned Library
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#5. Abandoned Theater
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#6. The largest ‘telephone box graveyard’ is located near Merstham
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#7. Abandoned Stadium
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#8. Abandoned Water Park, Vietnam
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#9. Stock Exchange, Antwerp, surely too beautiful to be abandoned
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#10. Lighthouse Staircase
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#11. Light Rays Shine in an Abandoned Theater
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#12. Abandoned Theater
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#13. Abandoned Swimming Pool
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#14. Abandoned Glass Mansion in Leesburg, Virginia
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#15. Abandoned Diner
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#16. An abandoned control room of a coal fired power plant
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#17. Graveyard of Disused Ships
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#18. This In Romania
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#19. Faded Glory, Italy
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#20. This 400-year-old Vila is a true landmark certainly one of the most beautiful
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#21. Bethlehem Steel, the factory that built NYC
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#22. End of the line
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#23. An Abandoned Chapel
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#24. An Unusual Subway Station in Chongqing, Chinav
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#25. Mysterious abandoned ‘Chicken Church’ built in the Indonesian jungle
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#26. Autopsy room of an old hospital
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#27. Abandoned Chateau France
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#28. Abandoned Mill Sorrento, Italy
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#29. Library inside an abandoned 19th century Victorian mansion
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#30. Abandoned House Built in 1908
