Abandoned France
: Follow the trail of the
abandoned Gandrange steelwork
s or the decommissioned Uckange
blast furnaces in Lorraine
, a spectacular
marine graveyard
in Brittany's Crozon peninsula, a
forgotten chateau
on the outskirts of Paris, a
derelict sanatorium
in the Alps, the
remains of a magnificent Art Deco concert hall
in the north, a
disused hospital
in the south-west, a military fort
in the Pyrenees
, now off-limits, a
former wine storage cellar
in Normandy ....
An exceptional photographic report.
Castles lost in the mists of time, large hunting estates once used by France’s nobility, historic buildings closed to the public, an abandoned factory once abuzz, an old orphanage in ruins, a grounded Concorde, a disused prison in pastel, a hidden tunnel to protect a collection of vintage cars ...
This exceptional photographic report is the result of ten years of exploration across France.
Castles lost in the mists of time, large hunting estates once used by France’s nobility, historic buildings closed to the public, an abandoned factory once abuzz, an old orphanage in ruins, a grounded Concorde, a disused prison in pastel, a hidden tunnel to protect a collection of vintage cars ...
Through his photographs immortalising neglected heritage, Robin Brinaert invites us to explore an entire part of forgotten history whose grandiose details are often hidden by decay. Beyond the beauty of these sleeping wonders, he reveals their uncertain fate and the respect they deserve, to help salvage what can still be saved.
This exceptional photographic report is the result of ten years of exploration across France.
