I've taken this picture in a small chapel in an abandoned castle in Belgium. It's been abandoned for almost 20 years and you can see inside that vandalism has hit the place hard and nature is taking over big time. The place is built in the late 19th century. The Nazis occupied the castle during World War II and it's been used as a residency by several high ranking officers. Once it was even home for Otto Frieze, the infamous 'Night Hunter', a pilot of the German Luftwaffe.
Roman Robroek is a photographer who captures forgotten places around the world. In particular, he is focused on creating stunning pho-tos of abandoned locations, rich with wonder, mystery and unanswered questions... Read more…