This impressive black and white photo shows the abandoned control desk of a once active paper factory in the Black Forest. The room appears to be frozen in time - with dusty displays, weathered controls and an old office chair standing abandoned in front of the desk. The walls and machines are covered in graffiti, a clear sign that urban explorers have already gained access. Plant remains on the floor indicate the intrusion of nature into the industrial relic. Rusty catwalks run above the control panel, which were probably used for maintenance work in the past. The dense atmosphere of decay, graffiti art and technical nostalgia lends the scene a raw but fascinating aesthetic. The picture tells the story of a place where people once controlled machines, realised plans and where everyday working life prevailed - now silence and decay reign here. It is precisely this combination of technical past and decaying present that makes the motif so appealing. For fans of lost places, this location is a real highlight that impressively documents the transience of industrial utilisation.
Welcome to my world of photography! My name is Marcel Hechler and for many years my faithful companion, my camera, has accompanied me on numerous hikes in the Alps as well as in my explorations of lost places and modern or historic buildings. I am always on the.. Read more…