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Ulanenkaserne

At ease.

Willkommen zu barracken!

The last remains of the Ulanenkaserne (Ulanen barracks) in the northern part of Düsseldorf city. Once the home for infantry, cavalry and artillery regiments until the second world war. Some parts were later on used by the police until the early 2000s. But my guess is that the connecting warehouses – where these photos were taken – haven't been used for anything but impromptu bars (and who knows what else) for much longer than that. Between 2008 and 2014 the area was reshaped and now consists of offices, stylish apartments and a park. The new apartment blocks are of the same design as the original barracks.

For this set I've used the funky Kodak T-Max 3200. It came with a batch of film bought from a photographer cleaning out the freezer. The T-Max 3200 is heavy on the grain and I've understood that it requires a specific developing process to work as supposed. Still, I like its blocky grain and it was fun shooting handheld in the dark.

The album is being reworked from the ground up. Glitches and placeholders included for no extra charge.

A slice of urban jungle around the stables.

Club ... Mona Lisa? One of many improvised establishments that I have come across at abandoned locations in Germany.

The toilet? Just beyond that door.

The toilet.

Light at the end of the stables. The Mona Lisa club entrance from the inside.

That is how the light gets in, really.

Salvaged stone work.

Peoples move out, nature moves in. As always.

An abandoned gummistiefel filled with ice (yes, ice).

Hops growing by the entrance to the Mona Lisa club. Convenient.

Cover Photo

The police academy's old stables.

Technicalities

January 2017

April 2025

Nikon F3 Nikon Nikkor 50 mm f/1.4 Kodak T-Max 3200 Imacon Flextight Photo

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