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walls of wine

This picture is also part of my new photo book, 224 pages full of the beauty of decay!
Get it here worldwide: http://shop.boundlessmind.net

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Örjan Enlund 4 weeks ago

Love it! So many questions. Xxlnt

Sven Fennema Thanks a lot Örjan!

Kailli Soderman 1 month ago

Gorgeous building! and gorgeous shot:)

Sven Fennema Sad that it has been demolished :( Thanks a lot Kailli

Emanuele Noferini 2 months ago

Very nice place

Sven Fennema Thanks!

Mishu Vass 2 months ago

I always loved this image.

Sven Fennema Thanks Mishu!

JOSE JORDANI 5 months ago

+++

KyLene Pederson 5 months ago

I'm in love with this photo, its absolutely gorgeous, the lighting & contrasts are stunning.

Cain Pascoe 5 months ago

Loving the textures in this! Fantastic work.

Jakub Malicki 10 months ago

EXC !!!

Hideyasu Chiba 11 months ago

Great work!

saliha urgupluoglu 1 year ago

absolute!

Marei 1 year ago

wunderschön.....

Trumpeteer4 1 year ago

This is beautiful, I've never seen such an elegant place decaying. Vibrant colors and fantastic lighting make this a photo to be proud of.

Ann Chaikin 1 year ago

I love your work! And I also love decay. I recently painted fourteen paintings of the canals of Venice. That city got deep inside me in just a week's visit. I've also been painting pictures of the site of the Georgia Pacific paper mill here in Bellingham, WA where I live. Both sites appeal to me because they are in states of decay. I can feel how they once were and I love the mystery about what they will become. This photo is magnificent!

Sven Fennema Ann, thank you so much for you kind words, I really appreciate them! I've never been to Venice but this is high on my list of places I want to go, must so wonderful - Hey you are a painter? Can I see some of your works somewhere? I'm very curious!
By the way thank you also very much for your order, your book will be shipped tomorrow morning, I can't tell exactly how long it takes with the shipping, but I hope the book will arrive, soon!
Best, Sven

Ann Chaikin Hello Sven,
Thanks for your note. I am so delighted that you will be going to Venice. I was totally enthralled with that place. You can see my paintings on my fine art website: http://www.annchaikin.com/ There you will see fourteen paintings of Venice. The rest of the pictures are more local to where I live in the Pacific Northwest of the United States. My town is Bellingham, Washington. It's a small city with a large number of artists, musicians and book stores. It's a university town and that makes the difference. The paintings I did of Georgia Pacific might interest you. GP is a company that makes paper. They had a large plant in Bellingham. Five years ago they left and the city bought the property in exchange for cleaning it up. It is still waiting to be developed. I've done a number of paintings of it in its decayed state.

Thanks for sending off your book. I am excited about getting it. I really love your work and feel like we share an interest in the beauty of old things.
Best, Ann

Peter Olexa 1 year ago

Nice photo :)

carried in Cruzine: http://www.cruzine.com/2010/08/18/old-interiors-architecture/

maurizio blasetti 2 years ago

This shot will remember Villa Branca that has been recently demolished.
I regret that I could not visit it .It is strange because I had been living for 15 years very close to it.

Ciao
Maurizio

Sven Fennema Thank you maurizo!
This is really special for me as it's my own personal favorite shot - I heard of it and saw pictures of the demolishing act - with a tear in my eye, very sad :((((

Jasmina Gorjanski 2 years ago

I am speechless by the beauty, wonderful!

Sven Fennema Thank you very much Jasmina!

Daanoe 2 years ago

Hey Sven, I keep on seeing your pictures here on 1x. What a fantastic pictures do you make. This one is briljant again. Great colors, composition and use of light.
Grtz. Daan

Sven Fennema Many thanks, this one is actually one of my own favorite shots, too bad that please in these days is demolished :(((

alexandre deschaumes 2 years ago

Hello
Your image is Really amazingly beautiful. thank you

pop-aj 2 years ago

wonderful

decay 2 years ago

Schade das der schöne Stuck und der Text Salve fehlt...
"the already existing version is stronger". ;)

Sven Fennema Tja mir hat's eben auch so gut gefallen, jeder wie er mag .... was soll mir "the already existing version is stronger" sagen?

decay Ich dachte die frage könntest Du Dir selbst beantworten.
Wer außer Dir würde so was Schreiben? Hat ja nicht jeder Dein Bild hier
gesehen, und so Stand es unter meiner Auswertung.

Nicht das es mir nicht gefallen hat, fand es nur schade das es nicht drauf ist.
Aber Du machst ja eh immer alles aus vollster Absicht und total durchdacht, das hatten wir ja schon mal.

Lass es uns dabei belassen und nicht weiter zanken...

Sven Fennema ALTER, meinst du wirklich sowas hätte ich nötig??? ;)
Was weiß ich wer das geschrieben hat aber ich war's nicht - Kann auch gar nicht weil ich seit ner Woche nicht gescreened habe, und ist mir auch ziemlich wurscht -
Ist wenn so oder so nicht der Grund, hier gibt es durchaus Bilder vom gleichen Motiv und ähnlicher Perspektive die mehrfach reinkommen, wird also an was anderem gehapert haben -
Auf den Rest geh ich nicht ein, mach dein Ding und ich mach mein Ding - Ich lass dich und Ruhe und du bitte mich, fertig

jbfotodesign 2 years ago

Sensationell

Sven Fennema Hey, ja der Kommentar war aber auch wirklich ernst gemeint! Architektur hat es hier ja leider sowieso sehr schwer - Danke dir vielmals, das hat mich sehr gefreut zu hören!

jbfotodesign Meiner auch :-)

Mikel Arrizabalaga 2 years ago

I have no words for this. Simply outstanding

Fatemeh Choopani 2 years ago

loved it!
Great job.

bukipropovednika 2 years ago

Wonderful !!!

Lars Nordstrom 2 years ago

This is one of the most inspirational pictures I have seen for a long time. The milieu has it all. And your pictures is as good, or better.

Sven Fennema Lars, thank you so much for such big compliments, I appreciate very much!

zq praje 2 years ago

so colorfull...

Sven Fennema Thank you!

Gustav Solberger 2 years ago

This is one of the most mesmerizing photos I have EVER seen! I'm truly amazed and impressed.

Sven Fennema A bit late, but thank you so much for such a great compliment, I appreciate very much!

Drazen Priganica 2 years ago

great shot with perfect PS touch :)

mehrdad 2 years ago

It's Fantastic Sven, Lovely colors!

amanaria 2 years ago

Just beautiful!

Sven Fennema Thank you!

Ali Morshedlou 2 years ago

Nothing to say But PERFECT!!!
Congratulations,
You act great,Love the colors,Lightness,Composition...

Sven Fennema Thank you very much Ali!

Maurizio Vicedomini 2 years ago

I understand why you have chose this photo for your "profile" ... the light, the colours are fantastic !
Great one Sven

Doug Huff 2 years ago

Breathtaking. Thank you for sharing it with us.

ParaPulse 2 years ago

Gorgeous

Lubomir Karsai 2 years ago

Beautiful image. Very good lighting.

Peter Kemp 2 years ago

pieve of ART Sven

Sven Fennema Thanks Peter!

Tim Corbeel 2 years ago

Magnificent image! Love the colors, light and structures on the wall! Congrats :)

Sven Fennema Thank you very much Tim!

Semir 2 years ago

I really am in love with this picture.. How did you get over 200,000 views??

/Semir

Sven Fennema Thank you very much Semir!
Well i got absolutely no idea, really crazy!

Semir Hehe. but it is very nice picture so it deserve to be seen by so many people..

Best regards Semir :-)

Monika 2 years ago

Very nice picture!!!

Sven Fennema Thanks Monika!

muratodabasi 2 years ago

great colors!

Sven Fennema Many thanks!

Chongky 2 years ago

Superb!

Sven Fennema Thanks Chongky!

Slavomir M. 2 years ago

wow

Sven Fennema Thanks!

Fernand Hick 2 years ago

Great one Sven, nice lighing and superb colors...

Sven Fennema Thank you very much Fernand!

Peter Hill 2 years ago

This image is immensely enjoyable, over a long look, as it has everything coming together - the light, the lines, the textures, the colours, the details, the softness, and most of all the composition. Hugely impressive, and inspirational.

One question I have - the ceiling. The top of the arch forms the top border, and I gather that was deliberate, or cropped so, and a natural choice of framing. But I can't help feeling some of the ceiling in the frame could have offset the foreground floor for a bit more overall balance. I have often faced this dilemma of framing the top of an interior shot, so I am intrigued as to how you went about the decision on this aspect.

Sven Fennema Thank you very much Peter for you kind and huge feedback!
I agree absolutely, i would have loved to do that way, cause also in the way i had to to the shot i missed a little but wonderful detail on the top - Sadly the answer is, it was just not possible, as the room was too small, was already pressed on the wall :(

MarieM 2 years ago

F a n t a s t i c :)

Sven Fennema Thank you Marie!

Nazir 2 years ago

how did you find this place, nice capture

Sven Fennema Thanks Nazir! Well just searched for nice places which were close to our holiday route :)

Photolight 2 years ago

It´s realy great!

Sven Fennema Thank you very much!

Joris 2 years ago

Again, amazing. Do you have a secret map of these places?

Sven Fennema Thank you very much Joris, well not but my google earth is becoming one ;)
Much much much of research, there are many hours going in a few pictures

Mercand 2 years ago

Ok!

Sven Fennema Thanks Mercand!

keller 2 years ago

Hi Svend
what a place very nice
you have a lot of beautiful pictures in you gallery
regards keller

Sven Fennema Thank you very much keller, i appreciate!

Ben Goossens 2 years ago

Great place, nice colors:-)

Sven Fennema Thank you very much Ben!

RomImage 2 years ago

great place well captured

Sven Fennema Thank you!

Kevin Ng 2 years ago

My God - the colours are fantastic - this is your best yet Sven

Sven Fennema At least one of my best, I'm really a bit proud of it ;) Thank you very much Kevin!

Jacob Jovelou 2 years ago

What a location! Great capture.

Sven Fennema Thank you very much Jacob!

curzio campodimaggio 2 years ago

great shot, great mood.

Sven Fennema Thank you very much curzio!

Edy Santosa 2 years ago

Cool!!!

Sven Fennema Thanks Edy!

Judy W 2 years ago

This is a stunning place. The colors - wow. Perfect wide angle focus. What I love too are the diagonal lines. This is a winner for sure.

Sven Fennema Thank you very much Judy for your kind words! Yes i liked also tha diagonals here cause they're leading the eyes through the light.

Andre du Plessis 2 years ago

Beautiful again Sven. Quite amazing how you can create a feel and introduce atmosphere in empty spaces, relying only on the inherent textures, design and moment of light. Pure skill.

Sven Fennema Thank you so much Andre for such kind words and great compliments, i appreciate!

Hans Van Rafelghem 2 years ago

I really like this!

Sven Fennema Thank you Hans!

Marie DAYNIE 2 years ago

Beautiful light, colors and atmosphere, bravo!

Sven Fennema Thank you very much Marie!

Kamal 2 years ago

so warm, so beautiful ... it gives feeling that words can't describe and you just wana be there. excellent lighting, color tone & well done capture and job.

Sven Fennema Thank you for your kind words Kama, I appreciate!

Carola Lundmark 2 years ago

Excellent! Love the color tones and the light. Very warm capture..
Best regards Carola

Sven Fennema Thanks for your kind words Carola!

dkoerniawan 2 years ago

superb tones

Sven Fennema Thank you!

john turner 2 years ago

fantastic colours

Sven Fennema Thanks John!

Patricia Sweeney 2 years ago

a real beauty.

Sven Fennema Thanks Patricia!

Brin 2 years ago

Fantastic work - beautiful light and colours!

Sven Fennema Thank you Brin!

Jeannette Oerlemans 2 years ago

Great! Beautiful color en light! Wonderful location!

Sven Fennema Thanks Jeannette!

Paula Alphenaar 2 years ago

Bijzonder mooi van kleur!

Sven Fennema Thanks Paula!

Phyllis Clarke 2 years ago

Old faded glory captured to show off what it once was..As always your lighting is superb. This looks like a palace rather than a winery! What style. Congrats Swen gorgeous shot. my best, Phyllis

Sven Fennema Thank you very much or your kind words Phyllis!

Jure Kravanja 2 years ago

wonderful colours

Sven Fennema Thank you very much Jure!

felisalpina 2 years ago

Ah, the light! How beautiful! Makes me want to go inside and explore right away.

Sven Fennema Thank you very much! It's not very big but very nice indeed...sadly it will be demolished soon, some people did fight for it but they loose againt new building plans :(

Colmar Wocke 2 years ago

Sven,

Your picture is so "rich" in everything - colour and mood!

Atmosphere aplenty.

Well done!

Colmar

Sven Fennema Thank you very mich Colmar, i appreciate!

Marcus Björkman 2 years ago

The colours in here just knock my socks off! What a place, still looking good despite the decay!

Sven Fennema Thank you so much Marcus for your kind words!

Paul Boomsma 2 years ago

This is why you are my Hero !!, Fantastic

Sven Fennema Wow what shall i say Paul, becoming red as the walls are ;) Thank you so much Paul!

Piet Flour 2 years ago

This tremendous serie keeps growing with this fine rich and deep colors so wel mixed toghetter!
Piet

Sven Fennema Thank yo very much Piet, i appreciate!

Don T. 2 years ago

I do love the tones and the composition of this image. Is it an HRD?

Sven Fennema Thank you very much Don! No it's not a HDR, but it's made with 3 exposures which i blended together manually to handle the light.

Monika Gniot 2 years ago

Super as always Sven, I love the red deep color tones

Sven Fennema Thank you very much Monika!

roby bon 2 years ago

like it in screening......happy to see..!!!!!!!!

Sven Fennema Thank you very much roby!

Mindcage 2 years ago

Great to see it here ... love the deep-red colour tones and all those decayed structures on the walls ... the staircase guides my eyes through the picture - simply stunning ... wondering what is waiting for us upstairs ... another breathtaking image my friend!

Sven Fennema Thank you very much my friend! Oh you'll see...this is the highlight but there are more nice views :)

Kim Ayres 2 years ago

With walls that colour, it could almost be the aftermath of the blood down the hallway scene in "The Shining" :) You've done wonders with this image to great the right levels of light and tone!

Sven Fennema Thank you very much Kim and agree, this really could be it! But it was a very friendly mood there :)

Timor Tom 2 years ago

Picturesque.

Sven Fennema Many thanks!

Ralf Stelander 2 years ago

How beautiful!

Sven Fennema Many thanks Ralf!

Tywak 2 years ago

Wow ! superb !

Sven Fennema Thank you!

Norbert Maier 2 years ago

Yet another great one!

Sven Fennema Thank you very much Norbert! :)

Michel Feugeas 2 years ago

Fantastic mood!

Sven Fennema Thanks Michel!

Ruhrpottlady 2 years ago

Finde ich superstark..+*!

Sven Fennema Vielen Dank, die FC muss mal warten :)

Robert 2 years ago

The light and the colors so intense and nice!

Robert

Sven Fennema Thank you Robert!

Monique 2 years ago

this is great.
the light is marvelous!
please tell if you can is it the available light only?
or did you use some lamp?

Sven Fennema Thank you very much Monique!
No this is only available light, it was not easy cause it was very dark, the only light coming in was from above the stairs and a little from the door left.
But these red colors from the walls made such a wonderful warm light

Alain Dejeaifve 2 years ago

Just great Sven! seems I'll have to visit Italy too soon ;)

Sven Fennema You should indeed! :) But this one won't stay much longer :(
Thanks!

moses stell 2 years ago

fantastic!

Sven Fennema Thanks moses!

Ludovic Charbonneau 2 years ago

Very good one :D

Sven Fennema Thank you Ludovic!

KPK 2 years ago

Excellent !!!

Sven Fennema Thanks Peter!

Bulgarov 2 years ago

...nice

Sven Fennema Thanks! :)

Semir 2 years ago

yes! this was my favorite in screening. I am glad to see it here.

Best regards Semir

Sven Fennema Thank you very very much Semir!!!

Lyra Belacqua 2 years ago

unbelievable: the colors the railing as an extention of the painting - great great great!!!

Sven Fennema Vielen Dank, nach vielen Rejects in Folge hat es endlich mal wieder geklappt :) Die FC siehts erst irgendwann mal später

Lyra Belacqua Endlich! Es gehört hier absolut rein - bin gespannt wie es in FC ankommt - ich bewahr mir schonmal meinen Vorschlag auf...auch wenns wahrscheinlich umsonst ist.

ANDU 2 years ago

such poetry....straight to the favorite section with it!

Sven Fennema Thsnk you so much Andu!

Louise LeGresley 2 years ago

Stunning photo... such rich colors...

Sven Fennema Thank you Louise!

Ivar Smith-Nilsen 2 years ago

Reisst mich vom Hocker! Ganz einfach wunderbar schön, ein poetisches Hauch von Vergangenheit.

Sven Fennema Vielen Dank Ivar! Ja und genau so war es auch vor Ort - Sehr traurig ist leider das es wohl bald abgerissen wird :(

Xavi Heredia 2 years ago

Sven... congrats, you did it again. I like the central composition, and, of course, this extremely beautiful light. Cheers.

Sven Fennema Thank you Xavi, i appreciate!

John Parminter 2 years ago

fab rich colours.

Sven Fennema Thank you John, yes and the best is that they were this way also in reality - very sad this great building will be demolished soon :/