Beauty of Urban Decay and Destruction Photography Collection
- By Noupe Editorial Team
- Posted in Inspiration, Photography
- 13 comments
One truth for many seekers of inspiration is that a haunting beauty can sometimes be found in the wake of ruin. This is why so many photographers partake in urban exploration to fill their portfolios. Because in the destruction wrought from age, nature, and the devastating hands of war, photographers find some of their most engaging and emotive subjects. Which brings us to our current photography showcase.
Below is a collection of breathtaking urban decay and destruction photography that is sure to inspire and move you. These talented photographers have used a range of effects and methods to give their subjects the impact they were aiming for, and they have all done so with stunning results.
Urban Decay and Destruction
Piano Blues by Matthias Hacker

Lift To The Darkness by Nichofsky

Breathing but not alive by Kokska

Urban Exploration by corvusaniums

asbestos in the morning by APPELBOOM

Abandoned shining IV by notHaruhi

Dark Elevator Shaft by TheSplitGemini

RAC 5th Battery – Part 4 by jpgmn

Tower Stairs by Matthias Haker

tools of the trade by PaExplorations

Church Gravestone 01 by Bestarns

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Theo, 19 March 2012
Great shots in this collection!
WarGot, 19 March 2012
Great photos. Thanks for this collection.
George Dina, 19 March 2012
Nice collection!
For this article the Pinterest button is really useful.
Funky Porcupine, 19 March 2012
Great article! Those photos are beautiful and very inspirational.
Paul, 20 March 2012
Amazing stuff. I would love to explore these locations… such amazing places and history.
Christian, 20 March 2012
Thanks for this collection! I like urban exploration photos :)
Shane, 20 March 2012
Great collection of photography, I’ve always liked the grungy feel of urban decay photography!
stein, 20 March 2012
great collection. some pictures are a bit overdone by the HDR effect imo, but very inspirational indeed!
Robert Bowen, 20 March 2012
Glad that so many are finding the post inspiring. Mission accomplished! :)
Noupe Editorial Team
Varsha, 21 March 2012
On condition that I provide full links + credit+ a post about the team and the photos, I hope it’s okay if I use some of these photos, unchanged, as inspiration for a set of flash fiction short stories to be published only on my blog for only the personal enjoyment for others and no profit whatsoever.
CJ, 22 March 2012
WOW. These are some of the most inspiring photos that I have seen. Thanks NOUPE, I love you!
vasu, 26 March 2012
scary shots….
Geary, 04 April 2012
Many of them appear to be HDR, simply amazing photographs.