He thinks there will never be a shortage of buildings to explore – and that soon there will be more: “Covid-19 will surely lead to restaurants, discotheques and hotels closing down. It used to take hours of research to find somewhere to visit, but now you can easily find locations on websites.” 'Empty buildings are part of evolving social history and life' But I discouraged them, because they are unlikely to see the dangers from a broken window or unsafe floor. “I even met a group of children wanting to follow in the footsteps of their YouTube heroes. Originally it attracted people in their thirties and forties. “I thought it would not last, but it keeps on growing. Manoir Antoinette Scieri, Gironde, France Since he started, he says, Urbex has exploded in popularity, with groups showing their photos and videos on social media, encouraging others to join in: “In 2015-2016 more and more videos appeared on YouTube. Most places are truly abandoned, so no-one is likely to find you, and we cause no damage.” However, Mr Lopez says he has never been challenged: “I have a sixth sense about these kinds of things, and if there is any doubt, I will not go in. What they are doing is illegal, as they are trespassing on private property. We never take anything, of course, but have an intriguing glimpse into a past life.” “Sometimes there can be quite beautiful furniture and personal items. In a chateau you might come across old photographs of former inhabitants. In hospitals we have found documents relating to patients, left on a desk. It is like a treasure hunt: “It is surprising what you find. ![]() “There is no electricity so corridors and rooms are dark, mysterious and spooky.” You have to be careful where you step, in case a floorboard gives way.Ĭhateau Marquise de Brinvilliers, Lorraine, France You know you should not really be there, and that maybe someone will come and surprise you. He said the attraction is exploring the unknown: “You are alone in a deserted building, in a timeless moment, and never sure what you will find. It combines my two passions of writing and exploring.” 'You are alone in a deserted building, in a timeless moment' The visuals are accompanied by fictional stories I write inspired by the places we visit. They have just published a book, Urbex Session: “A publisher saw our photos and approached us. Sometimes they are in their photos, but always disguised with rabbit masks, the identity they created for themselves when they started out. ![]() Their hobby has taken them to 15 European countries and to Japan. They have been in several empty castles, but also banks, commercial centres, hospitals, planes, boats, hospitals, laboratories, orphanages, and even a deserted zoo and attraction park.
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