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Behind closed doors

"Behind Closed Doors" reveals an intriguing world of forgotten beauty and transience. This new series of photographs takes the viewer on a journey behind closed doors, where the beauty of decay is revealed. Each image tells a story of faded glory, lost in time.

Bas, driven by a deep passion for decay, has collected these images all over the world. His lens captures the nuances of nature as it takes its toll on architecture and human traces, capturing the aesthetics of decay in all its facets. The series embraces the beauty of neglect, giving objects and structures new meaning in their deterioration.

The photographs highlight not only the physical transformation, but also the emotional resonance of forgotten places. “Behind Closed Doors” invites the audience to reflect on the transience of everything around us and the hidden beauty that lies within the inevitable passage of time. The series offers a universal look at the fragility of existence, captured through the lens of a passionate artist who embraces the art of decay.

The love between a Trabant and a Skoda
All that remains is light
The triptych of nature
Between light and Decay
Echoes without Sound
A passageway through time
The dam
3 times a charm
A sunny day in the winter garden
One step beyond....
A coincidental coincidence
Bring in the light...
The green mine
All Lessons End in Silence
One swallow doesn’t make a summer
On the edge of the fall
The shady spa.
Factory of the sleepy faces
Build on rock solid grounds
Lost in Decay, The retake.
Heavy Black D.
The golden porch
The Tempeliers fell down like a house of cards
The fortification of ivy
The ivy rain
Stuck in the oily waters...
Falling leaves
The long lasting lights
Church of the holy waters
Sing me a song of a lass that is gone...
The place formerly known as Paradiso
Confession in blue
Backyard beauty
The place where they find the white stuff.
Let's take the deep dive...
The alter of ivy
The golden hour at Manicomio di R.
Fern factory
Ich bin der Weg, die Wahrheit und das Leben
Green Waters
It's very hard to fail completely, if you aim high enough.
At times, I feel like we lost hope
The ancient art of research
The other view, from close up.
Henri Herz
No pressure!
Locked up in style
The fort of ivy
The singer sings on
Twisted and deformed
Hotel Royal
l'escalier du Château du Boscla
A rainy day at the greenhouse.
We'll go out with a bang
One day the museum will open its doors.
He always used to play sheet music.
Welcome at the Paintshop. How can we help you?
Darling? Can you pickup the cassette tape?
Welcome to the Correctional Facility
I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor
DDR Textile Factory
Even a fire doesn't get rid of the beauty
Spin the wheel, Spin doctor !
The Sulzer 2300HP diesel power

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