Forgotten places

Altar in abandoned church

Whether it’s a train cemetery in Bolivia or an Art Deco subway station underneath New York, these abandoned places are snapshots of history frozen in time.

Crumbling, abandoned American mental asylums from the early 20th century—like the one in One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest—aren’t places most of us would want to hang out. Photographer Jeremy Harris, on the other hand, has been going out of his way to explore and document their spooky ruins for almost 10 years. “I just […]

Hello! My name is Tamás Pataki. As a self-taught photographer, I like to take photos of the most beautiful abandoned places, like factories, asylums, temples, villas, and houses from different countries. In the future, I would like to travel and visit as much country as I can, and search for abandoned places.

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

This Facebook page captures the essence of the uncanny and undiscovered abandoned beauties and gives us a peek into places that aren’t generally seen by the public.

The past and present are interesting things. We can learn from the past, but we can't change it. If we try to live in the past, we won't be able to move forward with our lives, because the past begins to fade, or decay. This concept of decay works

Our fascination with architecture runs deep. We pay attention to the structures around us because of the way it shapes our experiences and tells stories about the culture. To really understand our environment, we can explore cities by strolling down the main streets and learning about history by admiring famous landmarks. For some of us, however, the view from the bottom and from a safe distance is simply not enough.

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