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Lost Romance

During my travels, I discovered abandoned ballrooms with a romantic atmosphere. Despite the dangers of unstable stages, I maintained a uniform perspective, always from the stage into the room. This artistic commitment, amid collapsed roofing, aimed to capture romance and their faded beauty.

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Color Photography Contest

2024

Gold

Conceptual

Professional

Lost Romance

During my travels, I discovered abandoned ballrooms with a romantic atmosphere. Despite the dangers of unstable stages, I maintained a uniform perspective, always from the stage into the room. This artistic commitment, amid collapsed roofing, aimed to capture romance and their faded beauty.

About Artist

Bas Van Der Poel

I am a Dutch photographer with a passion for the beauty of decay. I explore the normally unseen or off-limit parts of urban areas or industrial facilities to take pictures of the beauty of natural decay, before they are trashed, demolished or renovated. These buildings can be hospitals, castles, manors, industrial buildings or private houses. Mostly the buildings are not freely accessible and visiting them is often dangerous. Locations have nicknames, information about these locations will not be given! The reason for this is to protect these often monumental buildings from vandalism. I do not destroy anything or take anything with me. The golden rule is: “Leave nothing but Footprints, Take nothing but Photos”.

Bas Van Der Poel

Photographic Areas of Focus

Abstract, Architecture, Fine Art, Nature, Still Life

Location

Netherlands

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