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Roman Robroek

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Roman Robroek

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Roman Robroek is a photographer who captures forgotten places around the world. In particular, he is focused on creating stunning photos of abandoned locations, rich with wonder, mystery and unanswered questions.

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Roman Robroek • submitted a new post 1 year ago

Architecture, Photography

My Photos Show The Decline Of The Church In Italy, And Here Are 40 Of The Best Ones

Roman Robroek • upvoted an item 1 year ago

Architecture, Photography

My Photos Show The Decline Of The Church In Italy, And Here Are 40 Of The Best Ones

Roman Robroek • submitted 6 list additions 2 years ago

I Photographed Breathtaking Paintings And Frescoes In Abandoned Places In Italy (25 Pics)

Roman Robroek • upvoted 28 items 2 years ago

Architecture, Art

I Photographed Breathtaking Paintings And Frescoes In Abandoned Places In Italy (25 Pics)

My Photos Show The Decline Of The Church In Italy, And Here Are 40 Of The Best Ones

Have some been damaged by earthquakes?

Architecture, Art

I Photographed Breathtaking Paintings And Frescoes In Abandoned Places In Italy (25 Pics)

My Photos Show The Decline Of The Church In Italy, And Here Are 40 Of The Best Ones

Have some been damaged by earthquakes?

My Photos Show The Decline Of The Church In Italy, And Here Are 40 Of The Best Ones

Lovely photos, a great work! 👍🏼 Congratulations!

My Photos Show The Decline Of The Church In Italy, And Here Are 40 Of The Best Ones

What amazing photos. Thank you for sharing, Roman. Did you ever wonder why with all the attention to detail in the architecture that the few with pews in them, that they were rather simple?

My Photos Show The Decline Of The Church In Italy, And Here Are 40 Of The Best Ones

What a sad waste of a beautiful building

My Photos Show The Decline Of The Church In Italy, And Here Are 40 Of The Best Ones

Just beautiful, but let go to ruin. What a shame.

My Photos Show The Decline Of The Church In Italy, And Here Are 40 Of The Best Ones

That's so sad.

My Photos Show The Decline Of The Church In Italy, And Here Are 40 Of The Best Ones

Wish I could have seen this in its prime

My Photos Show The Decline Of The Church In Italy, And Here Are 40 Of The Best Ones

Still beautiful in its own way

My Photos Show The Decline Of The Church In Italy, And Here Are 40 Of The Best Ones

Such an intricate, beautiful ceiling. The arches are beautiful too.

My Photos Show The Decline Of The Church In Italy, And Here Are 40 Of The Best Ones

Kind of Art Deco style

My Photos Show The Decline Of The Church In Italy, And Here Are 40 Of The Best Ones

Surveying the damage?

My Photos Show The Decline Of The Church In Italy, And Here Are 40 Of The Best Ones

Still lovely

My Photos Show The Decline Of The Church In Italy, And Here Are 40 Of The Best Ones

Oh no! The tombs have been raided.

My Photos Show The Decline Of The Church In Italy, And Here Are 40 Of The Best Ones

Stunning artwork

My Photos Show The Decline Of The Church In Italy, And Here Are 40 Of The Best Ones

Yet the stained glass window still shines

My Photos Show The Decline Of The Church In Italy, And Here Are 40 Of The Best Ones

Another building going back to nature. Beautiful

My Photos Show The Decline Of The Church In Italy, And Here Are 40 Of The Best Ones

Still beautiful

My Photos Show The Decline Of The Church In Italy, And Here Are 40 Of The Best Ones

Such grace turned into rubble 😢

My Photos Show The Decline Of The Church In Italy, And Here Are 40 Of The Best Ones

Fading into nature

My Photos Show The Decline Of The Church In Italy, And Here Are 40 Of The Best Ones

And yet the candles/lights remain

My Photos Show The Decline Of The Church In Italy, And Here Are 40 Of The Best Ones

Gorgeous craftsmanship

My Photos Show The Decline Of The Church In Italy, And Here Are 40 Of The Best Ones

This would have been so gorgeous

My Photos Show The Decline Of The Church In Italy, And Here Are 40 Of The Best Ones

I'm intrigued by the remainder of the wall hanging like a curtain

My Photos Show The Decline Of The Church In Italy, And Here Are 40 Of The Best Ones

The artwork is exceptional.

My Photos Show The Decline Of The Church In Italy, And Here Are 40 Of The Best Ones

I can only imagine how glorious this much have looked.

My Photos Show The Decline Of The Church In Italy, And Here Are 40 Of The Best Ones

Beautiful church. Perhaps they can restore it?

My Photos Show The Decline Of The Church In Italy, And Here Are 40 Of The Best Ones

Though the church is more about the people (Jesus would preach wherever he was, not necessarily beautiful people, these buildings were a part of church life for many generations. It's heartbreaking to see them in such a poor state. I love old cathedrals but my church isn't a fancy church.

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Roman Robroek • submitted 2 new posts 2 years ago

Architecture, Art

I Photographed Breathtaking Paintings And Frescoes In Abandoned Places In Italy (25 Pics)

Photography

I Photographed Abandoned Buildings In One Of The Oldest Spa Resorts In The World (24 Pics)

Roman Robroek • commented on 2 posts 2 years ago

My Photos Show The Decline Of The Church In Italy, And Here Are 40 Of The Best Ones

Some of these are indeed private chapels! :)

My Photos Show The Decline Of The Church In Italy, And Here Are 40 Of The Best Ones

Yes, definitely.

Roman Robroek • submitted a new post 1 year ago

Architecture, Photography

My Photos Show The Decline Of The Church In Italy, And Here Are 40 Of The Best Ones

Roman Robroek • submitted 2 new posts 2 years ago

Architecture, Art

I Photographed Breathtaking Paintings And Frescoes In Abandoned Places In Italy (25 Pics)

Photography

I Photographed Abandoned Buildings In One Of The Oldest Spa Resorts In The World (24 Pics)

Roman Robroek • submitted 3 new posts 3 years ago

Photography

I Photographed The Abandoned Holiday Inn Hotel In Beirut, Lebanon

11 Photos Of The Abandoned Synagogue In Bhamdoun - Lebanon

Photography

55 Photos Show The Damage One Year After The Port Of Beirut Explosion

Roman Robroek • submitted 3 new posts 4 years ago

Photography

Here's What's Inside This Art-Nouveau Abandoned Palace That I Found Hidden In A Small Town (18 Pics)

Photography

I Visited This Abandoned Movie Theater To Capture These 16 Photographs

Photography

I Explored An Abandoned Lanolin Factory That Closed In 2009

Roman Robroek • submitted 2 new posts 5 years ago

Photography

My 36 Pics Of Abandoned Pianos Left To Rot

Photography

I Photograph Forgotten Towns In One Of The Poorest Regions In Abkhazia (23 Pics)

Roman Robroek • submitted 6 new posts 6 years ago

Photography

20 Photos Show Decaying Buildings Of Ex-Soviet Spa Resort

Photography

A Rare View Inside The Buffer Zone In Nicosia - Cyprus

Photography

I Photographed The Abandoned Nicosia International Airport In Cyprus

Photography

34 Beautiful Interiors In Abandoned Homes That Will Leave You Wondering What Happened

Photography

15 Photos Of Abandoned Houses Of God

Photography

Photographing Abandoned Pianos Left To Rot

Roman Robroek • submitted 3 new posts 7 years ago

Photography

Photographing The Abandoned Citadel Of Alessandria

Photography

I Photographed The Amazing Castle Of Sammezzano

Photography

30 Photos Of Duga And The City Of Secrets

Roman Robroek • submitted 20 list additions 2 years ago

I Photographed Breathtaking Paintings And Frescoes In Abandoned Places In Italy (25 Pics)

My Photos Show The Decline Of The Church In Italy, And Here Are 40 Of The Best Ones

Roman Robroek • commented on 4 posts 2 years ago

My Photos Show The Decline Of The Church In Italy, And Here Are 40 Of The Best Ones

Some of these are indeed private chapels! :)

My Photos Show The Decline Of The Church In Italy, And Here Are 40 Of The Best Ones

Yes, definitely.

My Photos Show The Decline Of The Church In Italy, And Here Are 40 Of The Best Ones

Glad you like them, thank you!

My Photos Show The Decline Of The Church In Italy, And Here Are 40 Of The Best Ones

🙏🏼

Roman Robroek • commented on 2 posts 3 years ago

I Photographed The Abandoned Holiday Inn Hotel In Beirut, Lebanon

I hope so too.

I Photographed The Abandoned Holiday Inn Hotel In Beirut, Lebanon

You’re very right..

Roman Robroek • commented on 8 posts 4 years ago

Here's What's Inside This Art-Nouveau Abandoned Palace That I Found Hidden In A Small Town (18 Pics)

I photographed it as I found it. However, it might be that someone else before me made it like this.

Here's What's Inside This Art-Nouveau Abandoned Palace That I Found Hidden In A Small Town (18 Pics)

There was a big mix of a variety of styles, you're correct it's definitely not completely art nouveau.

Here's What's Inside This Art-Nouveau Abandoned Palace That I Found Hidden In A Small Town (18 Pics)

In Italy :)

Here's What's Inside This Art-Nouveau Abandoned Palace That I Found Hidden In A Small Town (18 Pics)

Thanks!

Roman Robroek • commented on 6 posts 5 years ago

My 36 Pics Of Abandoned Pianos Left To Rot

While some of the pianos have most likely been moved, most of them are at their original location since they are way to heavy to move around for photographers. Next to that, I can vouch for myself that I photographed these pianos exactly how I found them.

My 36 Pics Of Abandoned Pianos Left To Rot

Same building, different piano ;)

My 36 Pics Of Abandoned Pianos Left To Rot

I have no idea! :D

My 36 Pics Of Abandoned Pianos Left To Rot

Yeah, it was.. Most of the rooms were actually completely trashed.

My 36 Pics Of Abandoned Pianos Left To Rot

The piano is in an excellent state (Y)

My 36 Pics Of Abandoned Pianos Left To Rot

Indeed :)

Roman Robroek • upvoted 20 items 2 years ago

I Photographed Abandoned Buildings In One Of The Oldest Spa Resorts In The World (24 Pics)

Heartbreaking to see such great art and architecture dying.

My Photos Show The Decline Of The Church In Italy, And Here Are 40 Of The Best Ones

What amazing photos. Thank you for sharing, Roman. Did you ever wonder why with all the attention to detail in the architecture that the few with pews in them, that they were rather simple?

My Photos Show The Decline Of The Church In Italy, And Here Are 40 Of The Best Ones

Lovely photos, a great work! 👍🏼 Congratulations!

My Photos Show The Decline Of The Church In Italy, And Here Are 40 Of The Best Ones

Have some been damaged by earthquakes?

My Photos Show The Decline Of The Church In Italy, And Here Are 40 Of The Best Ones

I adore Italy and have travelled,and stayed,extensively in the country.for over 40 years. Italy has a vast amount of art-treasures,well,some say around 80 % of the Worlds treasures are either located in Italy or from there. It is sad to see so much decay of once beautiful buildings.However I will say that it is not all the fault of the Italians.In the last 20 years there has been so many devastating earth-quakes plus the smaller quakes are a constant,almost a way of life.Granted,there is also an exodus of young people from small communities because of lack of work,immigration etc. The Italian government have these last few years tried to remedy the situation and put up for sale lovely old houses at a price of 1 eur. per property.You have to live there for a certain amount of time pr year...can be used for holiday homes.You can also apply for loans at a lower rate in order to restore the place. It brings life to otherwise half-deserted places. Churches however are not homes.

My Photos Show The Decline Of The Church In Italy, And Here Are 40 Of The Best Ones

Still beautiful in its own way

My Photos Show The Decline Of The Church In Italy, And Here Are 40 Of The Best Ones

Kind of Art Deco style

My Photos Show The Decline Of The Church In Italy, And Here Are 40 Of The Best Ones

Surveying the damage?

My Photos Show The Decline Of The Church In Italy, And Here Are 40 Of The Best Ones

Still lovely

My Photos Show The Decline Of The Church In Italy, And Here Are 40 Of The Best Ones

Oh no! The tombs have been raided.

My Photos Show The Decline Of The Church In Italy, And Here Are 40 Of The Best Ones

Stunning artwork

My Photos Show The Decline Of The Church In Italy, And Here Are 40 Of The Best Ones

Yet the stained glass window still shines

My Photos Show The Decline Of The Church In Italy, And Here Are 40 Of The Best Ones

Wish I could have seen this in its prime

My Photos Show The Decline Of The Church In Italy, And Here Are 40 Of The Best Ones

Such an intricate, beautiful ceiling. The arches are beautiful too.

My Photos Show The Decline Of The Church In Italy, And Here Are 40 Of The Best Ones

Another building going back to nature. Beautiful

My Photos Show The Decline Of The Church In Italy, And Here Are 40 Of The Best Ones

Still beautiful

My Photos Show The Decline Of The Church In Italy, And Here Are 40 Of The Best Ones

Such grace turned into rubble 😢

My Photos Show The Decline Of The Church In Italy, And Here Are 40 Of The Best Ones

What a sad waste of a beautiful building

My Photos Show The Decline Of The Church In Italy, And Here Are 40 Of The Best Ones

Fading into nature

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