Photographer captures HAUNTING images of derelict churches, hotels and mansions
ONE BRITISH photographer has been going around the world and visiting abandoned buildings.
Simon Yeung captures striking images of derelict buildings
Crumbling brickwork, rotting timbers and peeling paint is a common theme in Simon Yeung’s photos.
Simon has made it his mission to travel around the world visiting dilapidated structures, which include train stations, hotels, churches, mansion and even hospitals.
The aim of his work is to highlight the beauty of decay.
He says he finds it “tragic” how scores of buildings are left to crumble and rot.
Simon said he finds it tragic how buildings are left to crumble
Simon has put himself in dangerous situations to get his shot
However, he understands that often the money need to save them from peril can be too much.
Simon admits that in order to get the desired shot, he has on countless times put himself in dangerous situations on his ventures.
Especially as often the buildings and structures he goes into are on the verge of collapse.
But this element of danger and “urban exploring” he says is something he thrives off.
Simon told RT.com: “The inherent risk is one of the factors, which makes exploring such an amazing experience.
“I did fall whilst trying to climb into a building recently and injured my ankle.
“Worse of all, I didn’t manage to get in.”
The Brit has a growing fanbase on Instagram, where he posts all his pictures.
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He uses the handle @irnmonkey and currently has more than 3,300 followers.
His photos more than often are striking and powerful and in some cases quite haunting.
In one shot, Simon has captured an abandoned morgue, which has an empty porcelain autopsy table, with sheets paint peeling from the ceiling.
Most of the time Simon tends to leave his fans guessing by not revealing the exact location of his photos.