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

The train. by Zhen-Yang

The Bear by Miisamm

Sleep by bRokEnCHaR

Planchettes by NomNomBurgerZ

Abandoned 45 by Banderoo

simplicissimus by schnotte

Stairway to…… by ashleygino

wheel by APPELBOOM

TV Night by Matthias Hacker

Hallway I by Nichofsky

Breathing but not alive by Kokska

Plongee by NomNomBurgerZ

urban decay by anythingbx

Urban Exploration by corvusaniums

Creepy Window by donloe

…… by EmilyKimi

asbestos in the morning by APPELBOOM

factory by windrides

Untitled by Matthias Hacker

Dead Doll by Nichofsky

Abandoned shining IV by notHaruhi

Mirrored by Miisamm

san 82-84 by z0th

Wheelchair by Lupardus-lu

Dark Elevator Shaft by TheSplitGemini

RAC 5th Battery – Part 4 by jpgmn

300 mSv-h by wild-vortex

Lost Alfa’s 07 by Bestarns

Tower Stairs by Matthias Haker

bath 1 by grabraeuber68

Soul of the Cook by stengchen

toilet room by MementoX

tools of the trade by PaExplorations

Little puppet by Lupardus-lu

destructor 9910-12 by z0th

stairway to…. by Gerlofsma

Church Gravestone 01 by Bestarns

Secret place by VTAL

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