Innerspace
By Vincent Ollive
3 Nov 2008
First, please excuse me for my approximative english langage.
Industrial ruins are often attractive because of their unusual characteristics, their excessiveness and most importantly, their ability to testify of passing time. Sometimes, photos are just an evidence of the journey...and sometimes they're a little more than that.
I'll share with you a visit of an old coal washery, lost in the trees.
This building was built in the early 50s with the unrestrained industrialization of Lorraine (region of eastern France). The dimensions are excessive; they demonstrate what a race to production can generate.
A hell of coal, pipes and steel ... and now of dust, scrap and rust.
These photographs are an extract from my alone walk; several hours in this silent monster. Silent because death; but sometimes awaken by some natural element: wind or pigeons.
Walking alone in a such place always make me feel like an isolated old ghost...this is a strange and indescribable pleasure... incomparable.
All photos have been shot with a Nikon F100, 20mm, 50mm ans kodak T-Max 400.
2 responses
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Burak BAYINDIRLI gave props (3 Nov 2008):
I excuse you with my approximative English :) Vincent, this photo essay is amazing. B&W is the right choice from my side and the pictures are telling all about the title . Good work. I am looking forward to see more from you !
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Ben Mille said (3 Nov 2008):
I excuse your bad english.
I applause your story.
