This picture shows a dilapidated place marked by time, but at the same time being reclaimed by nature. Broken bricks and fragments of walls lie scattered on the ground, while new life rises from the cracks. A young tree growing up from the decaying structure symbolises the unstoppable cycle of nature and the transition from decay to rebirth.
The sky is cloudy and the light filtering through the clouds casts dramatic shadows on the old wall and the ground, which is overgrown with moss and grass. Nature has begun to take control of this abandoned place, and the small tree is a strong sign that life always finds its way even in the most inappropriate places.
The contrast between the broken remains of human creation and the growing vegetation creates a haunting atmosphere of transience and new beginnings. The picture reminds us that nature will always triumph, no matter how strong the structures of civilisation once were.
My best friend introduced me to abandoned and forgotten places in March 2023. We watched lost place videos together and I was very fascinated by them. He said to me "I know something, let's go". So we drove about 45 minutes to an abandoned rehab clinic. When we got.. Read more…