Going through old and abandoned buildings gives an insight into other people’s lives. You can almost feel the imagine family lunches, playing with the kids in the back yard, office atmosphere, typewriter sound…
It is like a wonderful time capsule that brings us back into times when life was less complicated. (We think it was less complicated)
Sadly, many of these houses are deteriorating and might not be around in a couple of years. Bryan Sansivero, a photographer from the US, made it his mission to preserve the memories weaved into these old buildings.
And he does an excellent job in capturing the essence. His “American Decay” albums are extremely popular. One look at these photographs, and you will see why.
His work was featured in publications such as The New York Times, Newsweek, Vogue, Elle Italia, People, The Telegraph, Daily Mail, Yahoo News, MSN, CBS News, New York Magazine’s The Cut, Business Insider, The Sun, Country Living, Architecture & Design, House Beautiful, Weather.com and more.
“Creepy, sad, beautiful — these abandoned houses hit all the right notes.” – The New York Times wrote. And we couldn’t agree more. Take a look at these photos and tell us how they make you feel:
“Packed with items from another time period. This abandoned house in Connecticut is a complete preserved time capsule. It belonged to a former WWII Veteran and Prisoner or War who also won the Purple Heart. The house has been abandoned for at least two decades. Take a step back in time through my photographs,” Sansivero wrote.
The exterior
Upstairs bedroom
Looks like the house was left in a hurry.
The TV room
Comfy couch
You can imagine TV dinners
The house owner was a religious person
Who had trouble walking
The clock stopped at 1:22
How many meals were prepared in this kitchen over the years?
Two coffee mugs still on the table
Someone left a mess
Four toothbrushes. A family was living here once…
Dressing room table…
With a wedding photo
This was a hardworking and humble family
How many calls were made from this phone?
It is so sad to see the mess
Unfortunately, the situation is the same outside
Bryan Sansivero
These beautiful cars are ruined
Bryan SansiveroBryan Sansivero is fascinated by old buildings and the history that’s weaved between every brick. Every room, wall, window, and piece of furniture has a story to tell.
And he is listening to them very carefully. The artist likes to mix two worlds, so he often photographs young people in these surroundings, and this mix really makes you think.
All of these old buildings were once occupied by young and vibrant people, and some of them grew old in them. It really makes you think about life and how quickly time goes by.
We should preserve old things and shouldn’t let them decay, but we shouldn’t let the past trap us. So, keep looking forward, but protect the memories and learn from history.
Do not live in the past, but learn from it.
