The inscription "Door closed - ok" on the rusty door is a humorous and almost surreal contrast to the surroundings. In the midst of total devastation and destruction, the instruction to close the door almost seems like an absurd joke. As if someone had tried to bring order to the chaos or at least maintain the appearance of it. The "ok" at the end seems like a resigned confirmation: Yes, everything is okay - despite the charred beams, the rubble and the open roof. This small message seems like a last trace of humanity and irony left behind in the midst of decay.
Behind the door is the full extent of the destruction. Charred wooden beams hang down, bricks and rubble lie scattered wildly, and green plants are already beginning to reclaim the ruins. The view through the open structure allows a glimpse of the bright blue sky, which contrasts with the gloomy scenery and creates an almost peaceful atmosphere. The place seems to enter into a symbiosis of destruction and nature, a testimony to the unstoppable cycle of decay and renewal.
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…