Abandoned Open-Air Catalonian Galleries: Part 1

During a recent graffiti shooting outing the Spanish photographer and BSA contributor Lluis Olive Bulbena ventured into the woods of a remote region in the North of Catalonia.

Catalonia, Spain. (photo © Lluis Olive Bulbena)

When he finally found the site, he felt like he was rewarded for his efforts.

Graffiti writers are known to seek out of the way, abandoned and neglected buildings to practice their skills and otherwise “get up”. This complex of buildings once housed a textile factory in a region famous for its textile industry – an industry that was later decimated by floods.

Anme. Catalonia, Spain. (photo © Lluis Olive Bulbena)

While the architectural details of the buildings date to the beginning of the XIX century, existing documentation tracks this site as far back as the XVII century where the factories were employed in the manufacture of gunpowder. The following century, the records show that it was processing cotton. Now this not-so-secret site is an open gallery for the curious, hidden from the general public – but open to those who know where to look.

Enjoy our first installment of two – new images from a very old place:

Kandy. Catalonia, Spain. (photo © Lluis Olive Bulbena)
Sory. Astro. Catalonia, Spain. (photo © Lluis Olive Bulbena)
Demon. Catalonia, Spain. (photo © Lluis Olive Bulbena)
Sponer. Milo. Catalonia, Spain. (photo © Lluis Olive Bulbena)
Sponer. Catalonia, Spain. (photo © Lluis Olive Bulbena)
Milo. Catalonia, Spain. (photo © Lluis Olive Bulbena)
Sory. Catalonia, Spain. (photo © Lluis Olive Bulbena)
Sory. Catalonia, Spain. (photo © Lluis Olive Bulbena)
Wiser. Catalonia, Spain. (photo © Lluis Olive Bulbena)
Suflin. Catalonia, Spain. (photo © Lluis Olive Bulbena)
Sor. Catalonia, Spain. (photo © Lluis Olive Bulbena)
Mes. Catalonia, Spain. (photo © Lluis Olive Bulbena)
Apes. Catalonia, Spain. (photo © Lluis Olive Bulbena)
Aldi. Catalonia, Spain. (photo © Lluis Olive Bulbena)
Catalonia, Spain. (photo © Lluis Olive Bulbena)
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