The disused train station of Montzen (B) is completely abandoned and it makes a grim impression as soon as you enter the immense building. The current building dates from the early 20th century and during WW1 was an important hub in the supply of German troops at the front in West Flanders. The station was part of the then illustrious "Kanonenbahn".
After the end of WW1 there was only passenger transport, but this came to an end due to the ever decreasing numbers of passengers. After the final end of passenger transport on the short stretch in the 1960s, the decline of the train station set in and it fell further and further into disrepair. The total abandonment of the once so important train station makes a sinister impression and the frightened flying of feral pigeons and running wild cats make your hair stand on end. There are strange noises coming from everywhere, mostly caused by rattling rain pipes and creaking doors, while in the corner of your eye you think you see shadows. You know it's not true that ghosts or similar things exist, but still fear rules at such times....
Enige jaren geleden ben ik begonnen met het fotograferen van landschappen en heb hierna een "eigen stijl" weten te creëren. Deze stijl betreft een knipoog naar het pictorialisme, een stroming in de vroegere jaren van de fotografie. In de kunstwereld werd de fotografie als iets minachtends beschouwd omdat.. Read more…