Thrills included: New podcast episode "Lost Places"
"I often get frostbite after my trips," says Martin Kaule, who organizes photo tours to remote lost places from the Arctic to the desert.
- Judith Hohmann
Abandoned places provide perfect photo motifs for people who enjoy morbid and dark photography. However, many of the old buildings are privately owned and may not be entered. Martin Kaule organizes photo tours to such silent witnesses of history.
The appeal of the background story
Lost places arouse curiosity because they are more than just the foundations of old ruins. Sometimes pictures are still hanging on the wall, old files are scattered on the floor, everything looks as if people have just disappeared. But why do people turn their backs on a place without taking the time to pack up their belongings?
Background knowledge included
Martin Kaule not only takes his travel groups to exciting places, he also looks into their history and, very importantly, into permits. The situation is not always clear-cut, and even if a visit to an abandoned settlement is permitted, at least the journey there remains an adventure. The destination doesn't even have to be Chernobyl, which Kaule used to have on his travel list. After all, places that have been abandoned are not necessarily located at traffic junctions. A flat tire in the desert or an hour-long drive on a snowmobile are part of the adventure repertoire of such tours.
(Image:Â Martin Kaule)
Travel to lost places therefore remains a destination for risk-takers, including unusual encounters. The photographer and tour guide talks about these and many other experiences in the latest episode of Click Boom Flash.
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A new episode of CLICK BOOM FLASH, the podcast of c't Fotografie magazine, is published every second Sunday at 9:00 am. You can find it in all major podcast directories. Listen now, with Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music or in the podcast app of your choice.
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