19 Eerie Photos Reveal the Stunning Transformation of Once-Beautiful Places Left to Decay
Ever stumble upon an old relic that makes you stop in your tracks and ask, “What in the world happened here?” That’s exactly what happened to photographer Pablo Iglesias Maurer when a dusty matchbook with a postcard image of a glamorous 1960s resort landed on his desk. What started as a simple curiosity about a long-lost golf course spiraled into an epic photographic journey called Abandoned States — where vibrant, bustling landmarks of yesteryear now stand quietly forgotten, draped in the soft veil of time and decay. It’s like watching the ultimate before-and-after montage, except instead of a facelift, these places have been ghosted by history itself. And honestly, it makes you wonder — when a hotspot falls out of favor, does it crumble because people forgot it, or did people forget it because it crumbled? Dive into these haunting snapshots that blur the past and present, revealing stories of faded glory, architectural gems gone rogue, and the eerie beauty of abandonment. Buckle up — it’s a nostalgic ride worth every frame. LEARN MORE
Not long ago, an old matchbook laying on photographer Pablo Iglesias Maurer’s desk caught his eye. Or rather, it was the postcard-like picture on it, of a resort complex built in the 1960s. It got Pablo wondering how the then-famous landmark looked now, and the answer has led him to make an amazing photo series called Abandoned States.
The vintage photo came with the title How to Run A Successful Golf Course, but when Maurer got to the place, it was clear the owner of Penn Hills Resort didn’t follow that advice. He pointed the camera at the abandoned place at roughly the same spot and did a ‘5-decades-after’ shot of the place.
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