The black and white photo shows a fascinating close-up of the interior of an abandoned paper factory in the Black Forest. The focus is on several large, weathered handwheels and valves that were once used to control complex pipework and machinery. The ravages of time have left deep marks - rust eats into the metal, paint flakes off and the dust of past decades covers the once gleaming technology like a veil. The silent arrangement of the machines tells of an era when people still worked, sweated and produced here. Today, everything stands still. The scenery appears frozen - a technical monument that offers a fascinating motif not only for engineers but also for photographers. The monochrome image reinforces the atmosphere of transience and emphasises the rough textures in a particularly impressive way. It is a place where history and aesthetics meet in an impressive way - a silent relic of industrial culture in the heart of the Black Forest.
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…