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,…
Art on canvas looks great on any wall. It truly comes into its own with paintings featuring sharp brushstrokes.
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 it remains a unique experience every time.
As soon as you enter a location, you take a step into the past.
What happened? Who lived or worked here? And why was…
