These abandoned space captures are the fruits of labor by photographers inspired by what once was.
Fascination with seclusion has made for a vast array of striking imagery that takes the bleak theme of abandonment to artistic levels of visual poetry. Each of these compelling photography series captures objects that have been left subject to erosion and decay. The idea of decomposing splendor is overwhelmingly prominent in the work of various photographers in this compiled list. Aside from the technical ability to capture opulent imagery, each ocular feast is enhanced curious intrigue for the story behind each space.
The nostalgic power of each photograph that depicts abandonment evokes emotions of longing for what once was. Each of these spaces were once grandiose, welcoming and complete.
70 Abandoned Space Captures
From Desolate Abode Captures to Sinister Secluded Snapshots:
Alexandra Serrano — Sep 13, 2012 — World
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Abandoned Celebrity Mansions
Mike Tyson's Old Home
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Abandoned Roadside Photography
Carlos Gotay Shoots Magic in the Lonely Air for Dramatic Photos
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Abandoned Motel Pool Photography
The No Life Guard on Duty Series Still Exhibits a Seed of Life
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Abandoned Shopping Malls
Brian Ulrich Captures Recessionary Fallout and Urban Decay
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Abandoned Future City
San Zhi, Taiwan
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Abandoned Coastal Captures
Ben Sasso's Photography is Full of Carefree Summer Ensembles
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Deserted Desert City Photography
Abandoned by Richard Allenby-Pratt Imagines a Future Saudi Arabia
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Run-Down Refugee Photography
Shane Lavalette Finds Hope in Despair Through His Artful Lens
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Abandoned Photography
Fabiano Parisi Focuses on Human and Industrial Waste
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Dilapidated Hospital Photography
Reiss Cleal Captures the Abandoned Severalls Mental Hospital
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Historic War-Torn Photography
Jonathan Andrew Captures Abandoned Bunkers from WWII
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Abandoned Man-Made Creations
'Artificial Owl' Website for Derelict Enthusiasts
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Colorful Forgotten Spaces
The Unclear Ground/ Terrain Vague Creates a Mystical Universe
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Abandoned Building Photography
Visually Brilliant Derelict Power Plants Captured on Camera
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Abandoned Vintage Automobiles
The Palermo Viejo Series by Eduardo Fialho is Rusty and Beautiful
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Abandoned Amusement Park Photography
Catherine Hyland Captures China's Deserted Wonderland Project
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Abandoned Men's Club Renovations
The Harmony Club Gets a Second Chance With a New Owner
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Abanoned Pod Buildings
The Sanzhi Pod City Buildings Exude Sorrow
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Vivid Abandoned Photography
Urban Exploring by Simon Christen is an Eerily Cool Collection
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High-Def Derelict Photography
Brian Roach Captures Awesome Abandoned Structures
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Creepy Urban Exploration
Abandoned Ruins by Tom Kirsch
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Abandoned Auto Photography
The 'From the Back Seat of My Car' Series Shows Ravaged Vehicles
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Secret Apartment
Hidden Home Built Into a Mall
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Abandoned Bank Photography
Jonathan Castellino Revists the Bank of Toronto
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Desolate Abode Captures
The Abandoned Building Photographs by Cari Ann Wayman are Intimate
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Staggeringly Misplaced Animal Scupltures
Adrián Villar Rojas's Beached Whale Statue is Striki
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Abandoned Metropolis Photography
'Silent World' by Lucie and Simon Depicts the True Human Habitat
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Trippy Indoor Photography
'Interiors' by Bob O'connor Captures Surreal Indoor Settings
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Suspenseful Abandoned Prints
Kate Peters Takes Silently Still Pictures That are Sure to Mesmerize
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Capturing Dilapidated Buildings
‘100 Abandoned Houses Project' by Kevin Bauman
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Forgotten Americana Photography
Paul Vayanos Captures Landmarks with Cultural Heritage
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Secluded Small-Town Shoots
Vlada Roslyakova Stars in an Editorial for Elle US March 2012
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Misty Abandoned Metropolises
Kim Holtermand's Deserted City is Ghostly Intriguing
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Abandoned Office Shoots
This Joerg Metzner Series is Eery
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Abandoned City Photography
The Instance of Latency Photoseries by Sebastien Tixier
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Abandoned Housicles
The Ice House Detroit Raises Awareness About Housing Crisis
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Abandoned Subway Art
The Underbelly Project is a Secret NYC Gallery
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Artistically Abandoned Photography
Jennilee Marigomen Captures Nature's Lonely & Desolate Moments
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Capturing Abandoned Abodes
'Deserted Homes' by Sigal Ben David Takes Us to New Orleans
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Abandoned Retailer Athenaeums
The McAllen Public Library Wins 2012 Library Interior Design Comp
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Blended Abandoned Buildings
The Dormer House by Ben Wolf is a Collage of Decaying Structures
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Indoor Desert Photography
Alvaro Sanchez-Montanes Photographs Indoor Deserts in Namib
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Artistic Aftermath Installations
The Mike Hewson 'Homage to the Lost Spaces' Piece is Captivating
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Elevated Eco Parks (UPDATE)
The Diller Scofidio & Renfro 'High Line' Brings Country into the City
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Abandoned Urbanscapes
Empty L.A. Photgraphs Capture the Isolation of City Life
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Abandoned Industry Shoots
The 'Lost Train' Series by Franck Bohbot is Forlorn
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Abandoned Hospital Photography
Matt Lambros Captures Decaying Health Wards
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Urban Apocalypse Photography
Jeffrey Stockbridge Shows the Abandoned Side of Philadelphia
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Fading Architectural Artwork
These Matt Bahen 'After The Wolves' Oil Paintings are Sombre
21
Spooky Storybook Captures
The Daniel Danger Paintings are Nightmare Before Christmas-Inspired
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Deliberately Overgrown Hospitals
Anna Schuleit Brings Flowers to the Psychiatric Ward
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Desolate Shipyard Photography
'Nowhere' from Maciej Leszczynski Features Solitary Settings
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Abandoned House Photography
'Island Feelings' Shows the Beautiful Side of Summer's Spoils
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Darkly Desolate Shoots
This Garmonique Photography Captures an Elusive Beauty
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Abandoned Aerodrome Photography
Aging Hangar an Abode for Art at the Singapore Biennale 2011
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Abandoned Beach Imagery
La Costa Gris by Salva Lopez Shows the Shore Off Season
14
Grandly Quiet Galleries
Thomas Jorion's Silencio Series Shows Materiality and Temporality
13
Chic Abandoned City Shoots
'Chongqing City in China' by Mathieu Belin is Both Eery and Graceful
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Deserted City Snapshots
Maria Luz Bravo Capture an Abandoned Metropolitan
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Abandoned Real Estate Bus Tours
Long Island Foreclosure Tours
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Abandoned Swimming Pools
'Watermark' by Carlo Van de Roer Features Lonely Landscapes
9
Misty Mile-High Photography
The Jonathan May 'Abandoned Airfield' Series is Hauntingly Beautiful
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Poetic Abandoned Abodes
John Divola's Photography Turns Dismal Homes into Works of Art
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Abandoned Island Sales
Northern Mitsuko Island is the First Japanese Island on the Market
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Abandoned Petrol Pumps
'Cold Stations' is a Photo Series by Matt Barnes Displaying Desertion
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Forsaken Modernist Architecture
The 'After You Left, They Took it Apart' Series is Poetic
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Abandoned Water-Park Films
The 'Kilian Martin: Altered Route' Short Explores Barren Lands
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Rundown Roadside Photography
Jessi Hagood Shoots a Shabby Storefront
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Sinister Secluded Snapshots
Daniel de Amaral Sniffs Out a Supernatural Air Through Sparse Lighting
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Ghost Town Canvases
'The Ghostvillage Project' Offers a City-Sized Work of Art
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Funky Colorful Storage Units
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AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series
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Sculptural Pebble-Shaped Cameras
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Solo Traveler Photography Drones
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Homely Office Spaces
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Angular Getaway Cabin Homes
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Stunning Mid-Century Coastal Homes
Design Theory Updates a House from the 1960s
Bauhaus-Inspired Pattern Collections
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Artful Wooden Pavilions
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Memory-Making Retro Camera Concepts
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Timber Nature Reserve Towers
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Nature-Connecting Vacation Homes
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Box-Like Innovative Apartment Designs
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Ambiance-Forward Exhibitions Settings
Paul Stolper Gallery Juxtaposes Brian Eno and Dan Flavin
Sci Fi-Themed Glamping Retreats
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Perception-Challenging Art Exhibitions
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A-Frame Forest Tranquil Houses
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Bunker-Borne Vacation Homes
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Forgotten Theme-Park Art Exhibitions
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Partially Buried Tranquil Retreats
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Retro Space-Themed Puzzled Posters
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Tranquil Contemporary Cabin Retreats
Dominik Ilichman and Adam Hofman Design the Hyatta
Immersive Urban Woodwork
Roguski Reimagines Urban Landscapes in Wooden Masterpieces
Quaint Alpine Minimal Cabins
New Zealand Studio Well Architecture Designs the Kererū Retreat
Plastic-Exploring Art Exhibitions
The Everlasting Plastics Exhibition Explores Plastic Dependency
Retro Family Photoshoots
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Secondhand Fashion Editorials
Vinted Styled a Shoot Exclusively with Vinted Finds
Intricately Patterned Interiors
Viruta Lab's Latest House Renovation is Visually Captivating
Remote Work-Catering Modern Homes
Studio Plow and Brit Epperson Creates a Workspace-Home
Film-Inspired Bottle Shop Interiors
Studio Paul Chan Draws Inspiration from Wes Anderson
Rustic Vintage Transformed Barns
Lukas Lenherr Architektur Designs a New Wooden Barn in Mannedorf
Transformed Historic Bank Buildings
Ivy Studio Overhauls the Interior of a Historic Building
Highland Building-Converted Studios
Moxon Architects Renovates a Cluster of Farm Buildings
Juxtaposing Minimal Artful Homes
Hino Studio Designs the Oceana Retreat in Florida
Toy Brick-Inspired Studios
Sukchulmok Designs the Curving Block Photography Studio
Farmland-Inspired Rural Hotel Cottages
Kooo Architects Designs the Ningshan LuZhai Cottage
Futuristic Totemic Lighting Series
Jeremy Anderson Designs a Set of Floor Lamps for Space Relics
Locally-Sourced Home Decor Series
Monolith Unveils its Sanctuary Collection Made from Stone & Wood
Subterranean Courtyard Galleries
Buzz Designs the Hermit Space Yards in Beijing Park
Minimal Ocean-Overlooking Villas
Dagmar Štěpánová Designs the Achioté Villas for Formafatal
Artfully Abstract Tequilas
Casa Obsidiana is Sold in Sculptural, Storytelling Decanters
Constellation-Inspired Apartment Designs
Mersura Furnishes the Casa Vasto in El Poblenou
Urban Waste-Made Furniture
Javier Guzmán Cervantes and Ex Soup Join on an Exhibition
Ethereal Light Designs
Peter Kovacsy Crates "A Sense of Wonderment" with Vestige for Ross Gardam
Library-Converted Modern Sheds
The Act of Quad Creates the Light Box in Mumbai, India
Blackened Timber Tranquil Cabins
The Hideaway House is Nestled in the Abundance of Nature
Rustic Ruin-Inspired Aquariums
Tatiana Bilbao Estudio Designs The Sea of Cortez Research Center
Romantic Narrative-Inspired Fashion
Edward Cuming Unveils a New Capsule for the SS24 Season
Gallery-Like Minimal Home Designs
Daytrip Completes the Interior Design of a Home in North London
Environmentally Blending Residences
A Threshold Studio Designs the Ineffable Light Home
Former-Bakery Modern Apartments
Auba Studio Designs the Newly Converted NZ10 Apartment Space
Modern Ruin-Inspired Californian Homes
Kelly Wearstler and Masastudio Design the Romick House
Ambient Atmospheric Music Exhibitions
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Post-Apocalyptic Aluminum Furniture
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Reusable Disposable Cameras
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Contemporary Nature-Inspired Homes
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Vertically Ruptured Juxtaposing Homes
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Comprehensive Gallery Renovations
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Locally Sourced Angular Cabins
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Artful Reflective Art Exhibitions
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Revamped Monolithic Galleries
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Chic Nautical-Inspired Apartments
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Nature-Inspired Minimal Stools
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Timeless Photo Books
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Suburban-Inspired Art Exhibitions
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Destructive Nature Art Exhibitions
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Expansive Nature Recording Catalogues
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Flexible Tranquil Guesthouses
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Keepsake Photo Books
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Sunset-Inspired Polish Apartments
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Minimal Urban City Apartments
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Photo-Organizing Apps
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Minimal Bird-Watching Cabins
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Pixelated Furnished Eyewear Stores
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British Youth-Culture Photography Books
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Broken-Aesthetic Sculpture Collections
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Photographer-Honoring Stamp Collections
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Cave-Enclosed Residency Exhibitions
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Kyoto-Inspired Solo Art Exhibitions
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Volcanic-Themed Light Sculptures
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Immersive Artful Apartments
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Repurposed Imperfection-Embraced Buildings
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Architectural Tranquil Cabin Retreats
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