Jonk’s New Photo Book Explores Nature Unfurling in Abandoned Architecture

Jonk’s New Photo Book Explores Nature Unfurling in Abandoned Architecture

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Jonk’s New Photo Book Explores Nature Unfurling in Abandoned Architecture

Around the world, Jonathan Jimenez, a.k.a. Jonk, has visited more than 1,500 abandoned sites in nearly 50 countries. From crumbling churches to vacant theaters, the Paris-based photographer (previously) seeks unique ruins that nature gradually subsumes.

In Naturalia III, his tenth book, Jonk documents a range of striking locations from Portugal to Georgia to Japan. Find your copy on his website, where you can also find individual prints, and visit more places vicariously on Instagram.

Church, Belarus

Jonk’s New Photo Book Explores Nature Unfurling in Abandoned Architecture — Water park, Portugal

an abandoned swimming pool in Belgium with greenery growing inside and up the walls — Swimming pool, Belgium

an abandoned chapel in France with greenery growing inside and up the walls — Chapel, France

an abandoned swimming pool in Italy with greenery growing inside and up the walls — Swimming pool, Italy

an abandoned building under construction in Moldova with greenery growing inside and up the walls — Unfinished construction site, Moldova

an abandoned theater building in the country of Georgia with greenery growing inside and up the walls — Theater, Georgia

an abandoned hotel in Portugal with greenery growing inside and up the walls — Hotel, Portugal

the cover of the book 'Naturalia' by Jonk, featuring an abandoned building with a tree growing up from the floor toward an aperture in the ceiling