A very popular and well-known photo spot in Namibia is the ghost town of Kolmanskop.
According to stories, two railway workers found the first two diamonds right on the surface here in 1908. Diamonds were then mined here for over twenty years and this town was built in the middle of the desert.
When the almost unbelievable wealth was exhausted, Kolmankop was abandoned in 1930.
Since then, the desert has gradually reclaimed the town.
This impressive photo shows a derelict building in the ghost town of Kolmanskop in southern Namibia - a place where nature is slowly reclaiming what once belonged to man. The warm colours of the desert in contrast to the cool shadows of the ruins create an atmosphere of transience, mysticism and history. Kolmanskop, once prosperous thanks to the diamond rush, is now a silent witness to colonial dreams and the inexorable passage of time. This image is ideal for artistic print projects, historical contexts, travel and desert photography - whether as a noble mural, nostalgic postcard or thematic illustration. It appeals to viewers who appreciate the unusual and sublime.
I have always enjoyed photography. Even when I was young, I took photos with the Beirette. It even happened to me once that I inserted a film twice ... and the photos I took were very interesting.
I then bought my digital SLR camera in 2014. The first photos..
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