I photographed this stunning fresco, painted by a well-known Tuscan artist, in an abandoned 19th century Italian villa. The villa is located in beautiful surrounding, yet the only recent inhabitants are pigeons. Much of the villa is in heavy decay, including the fresco. Plaster is actually falling off the walls that I repaired in Photoshop, and I'm afraid this piece of art will eventually disappear.
Roman Robroek is a photographer who captures forgotten places around the world. In particular, he is focused on creating stunning pho-tos of abandoned locations, rich with wonder, mystery and unanswered questions... Read more…