This picture shows an old, dilapidated door that is hard to remember what it once did. The wooden door is weathered, the glass is broken and the paint is peeling, revealing the profound decay of a place long since abandoned. The door stands slightly open, as if it were the last witness to a once lively building that has now been abandoned to nature.
Ferns have taken root at the foot of the door and are beginning to take over the space around it. These green plants, known for their resilience, epitomise the slow but inexorable return of nature to this abandoned place. The interplay of rotten wood and fresh greenery shows the contrast between decay and new life and lends the picture a deep, almost melancholy atmosphere.
The light, which only dimly illuminates the area around the door, reinforces the feeling of silence and abandonment. This place, once used by humans, is now being reclaimed by nature as the ferns make their way into the cracks and crevices. A silent testimony to the transience of human creations and the unstoppable force of nature.
My best friend introduced me to abandoned and forgotten places in March 2023. We watched lost place videos together and I was very fascinated by them. He said to me "I know something, let's go". So we drove about 45 minutes to an abandoned rehab clinic. When we got.. Read more…