About Robert - the man behind Backtohistory
I am Robert van den Bragt - urbex photographer, storyteller and traveller at heart. I seek the silence of forgotten places, the magic of old walls and the stories left behind when people disappear. What I see, I try to capture as it really feels: raw, honest and with a touch of melancholy.
Besides my passion for photography, I work with aluminium frames, door and window fittings on a daily basis, which gives me a keen eye for detail - something you see in all my images. Travelling, exploring and creating are a big part of who I am. From abandoned hospitals to Italian villages and the craggy Dolomites, I find new inspiration everywhere.
With Backtohistory, I want to share not only images, but also emotions, memories and hidden stories. My photos are a way to take people to places they would otherwise never see - or to feelings they might have forgotten.