Abandoned castle aesthetic

Abandoned castle in Germany

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When we call a place home, instead of a house, we’re ascribing a sort of positive emotion to it. But on the flip side, a windowless, empty house can evoke melancholy, sad, and even spooky emotions as our brains wonder why the people left in the first place. Mortgage costs are boring, it must be ghosts.

Our fascination with architecture runs deep. We pay attention to the structures around us because of the way it shapes our experiences and tells stories about the culture. To really understand our environment, we can explore cities by strolling down the main streets and learning about history by admiring famous landmarks. For some of us, however, the view from the bottom and from a safe distance is simply not enough.

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© Jim Carroll / Peculiar Ghost France has over 30,000 castles, and sadly a large number of them are abandoned or at risk. But let's meet the peculiar ghost on a quest to haunt them through his lens... © Jim Carroll / Peculiar Ghost © Jim Carroll / Peculiar Ghost French photographer and

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