Urbex Photography

Urban exploration photography (or simply Urbex) is the art of imaging old and abandoned buildings, structures or objects; traces of mankind that are slowly decaying and taken back by nature.

Stories

Barentsburg: glory days of communism

The mining settlement Barentsburg was once an example of Soviet grandeur beyond the borders of the empire. After 30 years of decay, the town now undergoes another transformation.

Traces of war in Signehamna

The early years of the Second World War passed relatively quiet on Spitsbergen. Initially, Germany’s occupation of Norway in 1940 didn’t have consequences for the mining settlements at the arctic islands. Nevertheless, the mining settlements were evacuated.

Abandoned: Beelitz-Heilstätten

This vast sanatorium complex just South of Berlin has seen world powers come and go. Today, it's slowly decaying.

The Lyngstuva shipwrecks

The rocky northern cape of the Lyngen peninsula is notorious for its strong tidal currents. Many ships have ended their journey here prematurely, and two of the shipwrecks can easily be spotted at the cliffs of Lyngstuva.

Monte Palace: demise of a luxury hotel

The lush green islands of the Azores are often called the Hawaii of Europe, and it’s easy to see why. The volcanic nature is evident on each of the nine islands in the archipelago, with some of the islands still having active volcanism. A beautiful spot is the caldera of Sete Cidades on the main island of the Azores, Sao Miguel. With its breathtaking views on the twin crater lakes, it is no surprise that someone decided to build a luxury hotel on the rim of the caldera.