An abandoned paint shop somewhere in Belgium. The owner shut the shop door and never returned. The colour pigments are brightly coloured in the rather further dark space. The atmosphere of the past is still there, outside you can hear people walking by, unable to guess what is behind the closed doors. Emptiness and the past meet here, the shelves are still filled with cans of paint and repair materials. On the floor is a thick layer of fillers and other binders, containing footprints from the present. Many litres of paint have been made in this space, by a true craftsman.
 
                                My name is John Noppen. During my tour through different countries I take unique photographs of beautiful deserted places and buildings, capturing the decay and atmosphere is my ultimate goal. The possibility to take a look behind closed doors and the excitement that this branch of photography brings with.. Read more…
 Entrance hall of Chateau LumiereJohn Noppen
Entrance hall of Chateau LumiereJohn Noppen The Chapel from 1st floorJohn Noppen
The Chapel from 1st floorJohn Noppen Last ride of the slideJohn Noppen
Last ride of the slideJohn Noppen Hunter's HouseJohn Noppen
Hunter's HouseJohn Noppen Room 44John Noppen
Room 44John Noppen Theatre BizarreJohn Noppen
Theatre BizarreJohn Noppen depthJohn Noppen
depthJohn Noppen Waiting room in an abandoned hospital PripjatJohn Noppen
Waiting room in an abandoned hospital PripjatJohn Noppen Abandoned hotel roomJohn Noppen
Abandoned hotel roomJohn Noppen Bedroom in an abandoned farmhouseJohn Noppen
Bedroom in an abandoned farmhouseJohn Noppen Bed in an abandoned children's hospital PripjatJohn Noppen
Bed in an abandoned children's hospital PripjatJohn Noppen Toilet building DDR buildingJohn Noppen
Toilet building DDR buildingJohn Noppen Waiting room in an abandoned children's hospital (Pripjat)John Noppen
Waiting room in an abandoned children's hospital (Pripjat)John Noppen Ford Fairlane in an abandoned garageJohn Noppen
Ford Fairlane in an abandoned garageJohn Noppen The abandoned ChapelJohn Noppen
The abandoned ChapelJohn Noppen yellow chair by a window in an abandoned buildingJohn Noppen
yellow chair by a window in an abandoned buildingJohn Noppen checkmateJohn Noppen
checkmateJohn Noppen church for the pigeonsJohn Noppen
church for the pigeonsJohn Noppen Stairwell in an abandoned villa (Italy)John Noppen
Stairwell in an abandoned villa (Italy)John Noppen Stairway in golden lightJohn Noppen
Stairway in golden lightJohn Noppen