Cover photo by どさんこみっちゃん
Ruins are 'places' where people no longer exist, yet they are also 'memories' of where people once were. Their imperfection and abandonment imbue them with a unique power to 'tell a story.'
This time, we explore why so many creators are drawn to ruins, delving into both the sensory and intellectual reasons behind this fascination.
Photo by kuu2028
The Rawness Found Only in Decay
There are moments when decaying scenes feel more vivid than perfectly arranged ones. Peeling wallpaper, shattered windows, debris scattered across the floor—these are not mere 'deterioration' but visual signs of the passage of time.
Photo by かんとりーまあむ藤井
Ruins serve as subjects that make the invisible concept of time visible.
A Presence Felt in Absence
In the space of ruins, there is an undeniable sense that 'someone was here.' The arrangement of furniture, leftover writings, faded curtains—fragments of stories linger everywhere. By capturing these traces through photography, we can gently touch the past. To photograph is to have a silent dialogue with memory.
Photo by shinobrikko
Capturing the Border Between Beauty and Fear
Ruins are a blend of captivating beauty and an inexplicable sense of fear. The overly quiet spaces, sunlight streaming through windows, doors swaying in the wind.
Photo by TEN
When we press the shutter in this boundary, we are not merely photographing a building but framing the 'emotional resonance' it evokes.
