Category Archives: Abandonment

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Abandoned Quarry

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11 July 2015

A revisit to an old friend of mine. An abandoned quarry with its water flooded open sky hole. From the color of it, and the fact that all vegetation just around it is dead, it looks like something not really kosher has been dumped there… Makes for a good post apocalyptic scenery if you ask me.

Here is the full gallery.

Un retour dans un lieu que je connais bien. Une carrière abandonnée, avec son trou a ciel ouvert inondé. A voir sa couleur, et le fait que toute végétation a proximité est morte, il semblerait que quelque chose pas très orthodoxe y a été jeté…Cela dit;. ça donne un bon paysage post apocalyptique !

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Abandonments

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25 June 2015

Today, with a friend we decided to have a look at an abandoned factory. Alas, it changed quite a lot recently as it will be soon demolish. No more electricity. Most windows and doors have been boarded up, limiting the amount of light available for photos. Oh well… Such is life.

After a short time spent there, not gaining access to as much of the buildings of the site as we wanted, we decided to give another site a go. While it was not amazing, it was still a nice stroll, and gave us a few photos opportunity.

Here is the link to the full gallery

Aujourd’hui, avec un pote on a décidé d’aller jeter un œil a une usine abandonnée. Hélas, le site a beaucoup changé dernièrement, en préparation pour son imminente démolition. Plus d’électricité. La plupart des portes et fenêtres sont bloquées, limitant la quantité de lumière disponible pour prendre des photos. Triste… Mais c’est la vie.

Après une visite plutôt courte, n’ayant pas réussi à entrer dans la plupart des bâtiments du site, on décide d’aller voir une autre usine. Et bien que pas épatant, c’était tout de même une balade sympathique, avec quelques bonnes opportunités pour des photos.

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Hennocque – Visit #2

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1 June 2015

And I went full circle. My first day in France, I came here, and for my last, I am back! I certainly hope I will come back for way more time down that place!

Here is a link to the full gallery.

Et voilà, je complète la boucle. Mon premier jour en France, j’étais venu visiter cette carrière, et là, pour mon dernier jour, j’y reviens! J’espère que je reviendrai pour passer plus de temps dans ce lieu fantastique!

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Bunker & Snow

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21 May 2015

Today was a kind of a weird day. I started along the coast of the French Riviera, where the weather, while not amazingly hot, was rather nice and sunny. From there I drove up the mountains, and could see that further up, the weather was very different. But hey, it was the end of May. I had been hiking there not long ago, and the snow had melted away. Only to remain much higher, and in shadowed north facing places! Imagine my surprise, as I kept pushing further, to find myself in a full on snow fall!!!

And I am not talking about just a few little snowflakes melting away as they land. Oh no! I am talking full on heavy sticky snow that covered the landscape under a pretty white coat!

Oh well, I was almost at my destination by then, and be tell the truth, I had the biggest grin on my face. I hadn’t been under a snowfall in so long. And this is so nice! So I kept going, and found the access to the bunker I wanted to revisit to take some shots. I had tried many others in the past few days, but they have been well and truly shut, which I found good (wanting those places to be preserved) and well, annoying as well, as I wanted to take some nice shots in…

So here is an album of Bunker and Snowfall!

Aujourd’hui était un jour un peu bizarre. J’ai commencé ma journée au bord de la Méditerranée, où la météo, pas très chaude, était néanmoins bonne et ensoleillée. De là, j’ai commencé à rouler vers les Alpes, et je pouvais voir que plus haut, le temps était bien différent. Mais bon, nous sommes quand  même à la fin Mai… J’avais fait des randos dans le coin quelques jours auparavant, et la neige avait bien fondu,  ne restant accrochée qu’à l’ombre de certains versants nord!  Alors imaginez ma surprise, quand, en continuant de monter, je me suis retrouvé en pleine chute de neige!!!

Et je ne parle pas de trois flocons qui fondent dès qu’ils touchent le sol. Oh non! Je parle d’une belle chute de neige, bien épaisse, qui recouvre tout le paysage d’un beau manteau blanc!

Comme j’étais presque arrivé  à ma destination je n’ai pas fait demi tour. Et pour dire la vérité, j’avais un immense sourire au travers du visage. Je n’avais pas vu la neige tomber depuis si longtemps… Et c’est tellement sympa!  Donc j’ai continué, et j’ai trouvé l’accès au bunker que je voulais photographier. J’avais essayé de trouver l’accès d’un paquet d’autres bunkers les jours précédents, mais ils avaient été bel et bien fermés. Ce que je trouve bien (comme ça ils sont protégés/préservés) mais que je trouve aussi très ennuyeux, vu que je voulais y prendre de belles photos…

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Through the Rabbit Hole

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5 April 2015

Today I went though the rabbit hole, and explored some beautiful underground spaces. A constant airflow was a good sign of safety, and I encourage anyone who go through the same kind of space to make sure they check the air quality. Don’t do that alone. No naked flame or sparks. Check air quality regularly. Be careful!

This one was a safe place. And I enjoyed taking some shots down there. Still have a few ideas to explore, so will hopefully return and get what I want:)

Here is where to see the full album

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Derelict Malt Processing Plant

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25 January 2015

A hot summer day. I decide to get on the road in the early hours of the morning to try to avoid most of the heat.

I was on location before 9. Didn’t change much, it was already turning into a very hot Australian summer day.

This place is full of details for those who take the time to look for them. Details of objects, textures, lines…

And so armed with 3 cameras (Canon 7D, Sony A7S and my old Yashica Medium Format) I attempted to capture what fascinated me there.

Remember? WISIWYG!

Here is the link to the full gallery.

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Nature And Abandonment

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13 January 2015

The other day I saw on Instagram a picture of a mural that I quite liked. I knew exactly where it was, and thought this place was due for a revisit.

And so I headed out, with my cameras and my tripod.

The place was much more trashed than the last time I was there. But the mural was worth it.

The grounds surrounding the derelict buildings are worth it by themselves. On this perfect day, with a bit of cloud coverage to give some texture, I spent almost more time going around the pond, with its beautiful water lilies, enjoying the various blooming flowers and the amazing oaks than going through the buildings in quest of a nice shot.

When I was done there, I met with a friend who showed me some very nice old steam trains, and the green of the plants trying to reclaim them is a perfect match for the rust of their bodies.

Here is the link to the gallery of my picture from that day.