# Abandoned Building Photography These Images Highlight the Eerie Beauty in Deserted Spaces By M | Published 2015-09-22 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/building-photography References: [500px](https://500px.com/ChristianRichter) & [instagram](https://instagram.com/richterchristian/) Talented artist Christian Richter recently shared his love for deserted spaces with his [abandoned building photography series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xstudio). The illustrations capture the eerie beauty and mystic within spaces that have been left unexpectedly or otherwise. Richter's series highlight's his fascination with [decaying structures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-of-horns). The images capture the encompassing spaces of locations throughout Europe that have been left sometimes still fully furnished but due to old age and time are now slowly rotting away. The images highlight the [architectural aesthetic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gallery-house) of the rooms with special attention given to staircases or unusual interiors. The images are quite striking capturing baroque grand rooms filled with detailed archways, grand pianos, libraries and the like. The viewer is often left wondering why these stunning spaces were left in the first place. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.4/10 - Popularity: 93% | Activity: 92% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Abandoned Building Photography:** Explore the artistic trend of capturing the eerie beauty of deserted spaces through photography. - **Decaying Structures:** Discover the trend of showcasing the aesthetic appeal of aging and decaying buildings. - **Architectural Aesthetics:** Uncover the trend of highlighting the beauty and design of abandoned buildings' interiors. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art and Photography:** Opportunity for photographers and artists to leverage abandoned buildings as subjects for unique projects. - **Historical Preservation:** Potential for organizations and professionals to utilize abandoned buildings' photographs to raise awareness and support for preservation efforts. - **Interior Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to incorporate elements from abandoned buildings into interior design, creating unique and captivating spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dramatic Doomsday Bunker Images](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alastair-philip-wiper.md) - [AI-Generated Retrofuturistic Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retrofuturistic-objects.md) - [Social Experiment Virtual Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uncanny-spaces.md) - [Modern Ruin-Inspired Californian Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/romick-house.md) - [AI-Generated Real-World Transformations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-generated-world.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Artist Apartment Conversions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alan-prekop-studio.md) - [Abstract Fantasy Home Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abstract-fantasy-home.md) - [Photography Project Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1.md)