Fascinating and creepy photos of Chernobyl and Pripyat by Christian Lipovan

Pripyat has attracted many photographers from all over the world, but the pictures of this Romanian master are different from others. He focuses on the aesthetics of terrifying devastation and at the same time soothing loneliness. The final composition, especially due to the bright colors of HDR and post-processing, turns out to be mystically gloomy.

Cristian Lipovan is a photographer from Romania, born in Gerla. Christian became interested in photography 8 years ago when he bought his first DSLR camera. He shoots in various styles, but prefers urban studies most of all. In recent years, he has been actively working on the Places Suffering project.

Chernobyl Amusement Park.

Olympic swimming pool.

Former kindergarten.

In 1986, this class was left in a hurry during an emergency evacuation. Many items have remained untouched since then.

An abandoned bus in the yard.

Graffiti.

School.

"I'm still waiting."

Dull notes.

One of the rooms in the maternity hospital.

All that's left in the hospital.

Pripyat from a height. In the distance you can see the sarcophagus above the reactor.

Useless.

The trio.

Creepy kindergarten.

Heroes.

Lesson.

Skinned skin.

An ice trap.

Frozen colors.