31° Celsius

Stuck at 31° Celsius – the dial for the boiler temperature. A boiler that was mostly disassembled, stolen and the remains are silently rusting away. The temperature must be a memory of better days. On the day of the visit in mid April, it was Continue Reading

Black Line

A corridor in the old, abandoned wellness clinic Sylvia – somewhere in Germany.Vandals have been active here – but compared to other locations it still looks quite good.

Shower Time!

In the basement of an old, abandoned school in Switzerland… The only showers in a building with many dorms! There must have been a reason to lock them at certain times…

Lavatory in the Basement

In the dark basement of the old foundry, a long lavatory stands in front of the showers and lockers. Washing after work was needed – after just a few hours of exploring I was all black. And that from an abandoned factory without work in Continue Reading

Call Me when You leave

Below the old foundry, in the locker room, a phone hangs on the wall. Ready for a call “Shift is over – I’m coming home!”. A picture form the 2nd visit on last Saturday.

This Boot was made for Walking

Once made for walking, the retired boot sits at the door, looking out to the green world.

Underground

From our exploration on last Sunday: a table underground – in the cellar of an old tavern in Switzerland.

Footsteps

The visit in Ferrum gave quite an impression about foundry business: In the dusty air, every step left a print in the thick black dust and a small cloud behind. A metal foundry is neither a clean environment nor an easy or healthy job…