On a dusty table in an abandoned room are forgotten bottles and jars that radiate a mysterious glow in the warm light of the rising sun. In the centre, a green bottle with a handwritten label bearing the words "Papa's fuel" catches the eye and immediately raises questions: Was it a special drink or a humorous reference to times gone by? Next to this bottle is an empty crystal glass that was perhaps once part of celebratory moments or cosy evenings. In the background is a shelf full of books that have not been opened for a long time, lending the scene an additional aura of nostalgia and knowledge that is slowly disappearing into the shadows of oblivion.
This place, where every bottle and every glass tells of other times and stories, invites you to reflect. Who once used these objects and what was their purpose? The setting is like a silent monument to past generations, a conglomeration of memories that, in its dusty state, shows the beauty of imperfection. It is a moment of stillness and pause in which the viewer is taken on a journey through time.
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…