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Large open furnace vessel beside an empty aisle beneath walkways.

Heavy Metal (2015)

Industry & business

After my first visit to Heavy Metal, I wanted to return. In 2013, I had only been able to photograph…

Large steelmaking installations on an elevated working floor above an open hall.

Forge Vulcain – Forge Lunaire

Industry & business

Forge Vulcain and Forge Lunaire are two names for the same former steelworks in France. Among other things, scrap was…

Joystick control panel before a window overlooking the blast furnace.

HFB: Haut Fourneau B

Industry & business

HFB — Haut Fourneau B — was a large steel complex. On our first visit, we were able to spend…

Black-and-white view of an abandoned factory hall with steel beams, pipes and debris along the floor.

Heavy Metal (2013)

Industry & business

Shortly after work at this large steel complex stopped, the first photographs from the factory appeared. In early spring 2013,…

Wide view through the production hall, with machines on both sides and an overhead crane track.

ArcelorMittal Ghent

Industry & technology

After several visits to abandoned ArcelorMittal sites, it was time to see a plant that was still working. During Open…