![]() ![]() With the camera, the tripod is one of the main equipment of the urban explorer. Looking for interesting atmospheres, playing with perspectives and light are the main elements to start with. I’d rather spend more time on one good photograph than several average ones. Then, focusing on the best point of views and make the better out of each scene is a good way to create images to be proud of. For the pleasure of the visit of course, but also to get a sense of the place and what is worth being photographed. There are dozens of places I want to see, all around the world!īeginners guide to urban exploration photographyīefore starting to take pictures, it’s always interesting to explore first. This exploration required a lot of preparation and some luck too, as it was a leap into the unknown. Two gigantic hangars in the middle of the desert containing two space shuttles and a rocket launcher, abandoned for 30 years. The most epic one happened in Kazakhstan, where I managed to explore the relics of the Soviet space race in Baikonur. Some of my most memorable explorations also took place in the former Soviet Union, where brutalist architecture meets with immense projects. From the top of NYC bridges to plane graveyards under the moonlight in California, spending three months on the road was an adventure of a lifetime. I explored many of amazing places and filmed Urban Escape, a documentary about American urban explorers. A couple of years ago, I did a three-month trip through the USA, from New York City to Los Angeles. Road trips are a great way to discover a country and its hidden treasures. Like photography, I’ve kept exploring since that time, looking for new adventures. I had the strong sensation being in a parallel world no one else knows. It was quite impressive spending hours in an endless maze of tunnels and halls. The first time I entered a building saying to myself “let’s see what’s inside”, it was a huge submarine base from the Second World War. I’ve always been intrigued by abandoned façades when most people don’t notice them. ![]() When I began with urban exploration, I didn’t even know there was a name for it. ![]() From old castles to heavy industries, from the deepest tunnels to the highest rooftops, the variety of sites to be explored is unlimited. It consists of exploring abandoned and off-limits places we don’t normally get to see. Urban exploration is a modern way to live adventures in our cities and beyond. I naturally went into photography when I got my first point-and-shoot camera and never stopped since. Back when I was a teenager, we were filming short movies with friends. As far as I remember, I’ve always been in love with images. Traveling the world to explore abandoned and off-limits places, I’m also inspired by night scenes and great landscapes. I’m a photographer and urban explorer from France. ![]()
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