requiem for pianos: romain thiery captures broken pianos in abandoned european villas

to prove his attachment to photography and pianos, french artist romain thiery captures this musical instrument in old abandoned villas all over europe. titled ‘requiem for pianos’, the series depicts pianos as lonely centerpieces of the photographs within beautiful and forgotten interiors.

requiem pour pianos 11, forgotten piano in an abandoned villa in france

thiery’s pianos are usually old broken — reflecting the scruffy walls and the rouches of the curtains, the elegant objects sometimes miss their keys, sometimes are completely dismantled but always sit imposingly. to collect his images, the photographer has explored several countries including france, italy, belgium, germany, and poland.

requiem pour pianos 4, forgotten piano in an abandoned hospital in germany

requiem pour pianos 6, forgotten piano in an abandoned villa in germany

requiem pour pianos 7, forgotten piano in an abandoned castle in france

requiem pour pianos 8, forgotten piano in an abandoned castle in france

requiem pour pianos 10, forgotten piano in an abandoned villa in france

requiem pour pianos 28, forgotten piano in an abandoned hospital in germany

requiem pour pianos 30, forgotten piano in an abandoned palace in poland

requiem pour pianos 33, forgotten piano in an abandoned palace in poland

requiem pour pianos 38, forgotten piano in an abandoned military hospital in germany

requiem pour pianos 40, forgotten piano in an abandoned industry in belgium

requiem pour pianos 47, forgotten piano in an abandoned palace in poland

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edited by: maria erman | designboom