Abandoned & Industrial Photography

by Björn Sahlberg

Båstnäs Auto Cemetery

pines & pile ups

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The glorious and quite (in)famous car cemetery in the deep woods around Båstnäs in Värmland, close to the Norwegian border. Here two brothers ran an extensive auto recycling business for decades. Many of the scrapped vehicles have been removed since but there's still plenty left and the site is now a tourist and – especially – photographer's attraction.

Quite possibly the owners' pride at Båstnäs bilkyrkogård. Värmland, Sweden. October 2015.

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Quite possibly the owners' pride parked outside the main house.

Birch tree taking the wheel at Båstnäs bilkyrkogård. Värmland, Sweden. October 2015.

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Birch tree taking the wheel.

VW Beetle with a driving ban sticker Båstnäs bilkyrkogård. Värmland, Sweden. October 2015.

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VW Beetle with a driving ban sticker.

View of the lands at Båstnäs bilkyrkogård. Värmland, Sweden. October 2015.

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View of the lands.

The postal services' quirky little vehicle Tjorven at Båstnäs bilkyrkogård. Värmland, Sweden. October 2015.

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The postal services' quirky little vehicle “Tjorven”, with a likewise retired sentinel.

Wipers with moss at Båstnäs bilkyrkogård. Värmland, Sweden. October 2015.

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Wipers with moss.

An Opel Rekord's rusty rear at Båstnäs bilkyrkogård. Värmland, Sweden. October 2015.

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An Opel Rekord's rusty rear.

Technicalities

October 2015

March 2016

Båstnäs Värmland Sweden

Meopta Flexaret V Kodak Tri-X at EV 400 Imacon Flextight Photo

Exhibition Print

“Bilkyrkogården” was among the selected works for the ASKA.nu anniversary exhibition.

This print is still available.