Abandoned & Industrial Photography

by Björn Sahlberg

El Molinar de Alcoy

where the wild poppies grow

Alicante Spain

Yours truly

¡Buenas tardes!

It's getting late in the valley of Molinar de Alcoy. Most of the old industrial buildings are crumbling after many decades of neglect. It was different when water was the source of power and supported the various industries lining the river. Today a popular walking trail is running through the area and some of the buildings have been saved.

At the time of this visit I was hindered by a hurt knee and dependant on a crutch for walking. Hopefully there will be another chance one day.

This album's existence and the experience of the valley is all thanks to my very good friend Pavel Matveyev who introduced it to me. Spasiba!

At the water's edge in El Molinar de Alcoy. Alicante, Spain. April 2017.

At the water's edge.

Overlooking the the lower end of the valley at El Molinar de Alcoy. Alicante, Spain. April 2017.

Overlooking the the lower end of the valley.

Industrial canopy El Molinar de Alcoy. Alicante, Spain. April 2017.

Industrial canopy.

Faded writing on the wall at El Molinar de Alcoy. Alicante, Spain. April 2017.

Faded writing on the wall from the former photo. I haven't managed to decipher it as of yet.

Nature slowly reclaiming at El Molinar de Alcoy. Alicante, Spain. April 2017.

Nature slowly reclaiming lost ground.

The waterfall from below at El Molinar de Alcoy. Alicante, Spain. April 2017.

The waterfall from below. The building next to it is one of the few that has been renovated.

Interesting raising of the roof at El Molinar de Alcoy. Alicante, Spain. April 2017.

Note the interesting raising of the roof here.

Arched interiors at El Molinar de Alcoy. Alicante, Spain. April 2017.

Arched interiors.

Valley of cacti and poppies. And (semi) modern ruins at El Molinar de Alcoy. Alicante, Spain. April 2017.

Valley of cacti and poppies. And (semi) modern ruins.

Where the wild poppies grow at El Molinar de Alcoy. Alicante, Spain. April 2017.

Where the wild poppies grow.

Technicalities

April 2017

December 2018

Alicante Spain

Hasselblad 500c/m Zeiss Planar 80 mm F/2.8 Kodak Ektar 100 Meopta Flexaret V Kodak Ektar 100 Imacon Flextight Photo