Postindustrial Golgotha

The imagery of a decaying industrial landscape is positioned as a metaphor for humanity’s destructive relationship with nature and progress. The title “Postindustrial Golgotha” draws parallels between the biblical site of sacrifice and the industrial wastelands representing the collapse of human advancement and emphasizing the environmental neglect. Inspired by the concept of the Stations of the Cross the six images are “stations” along a journey of industrial collapse. Each photograph marks a critical moment in the life and death of an industrial landscape, paralleling the suffering of Crist and the finality associated with His crucifixion. The toppled beams and abandoned structures act as crosses, bearing the weight of industrial hubris. This project would focus on themes of ecological ruin, the consequences of unchecked industrialization in Eastern Europe under Soviet influence, and the eventual collapse of systems that humanity once revered as symbols of progress.
This series was shot with a Kiev 6C medium format camera on an expired Agfachrome slide film. Inkjet printed on archival photographic paper.

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Fine art photograph by István Havadi-Nagy-David depicting a long, elevated pipeline supported by weathered concrete pillars in a desolate industrial landscape, the muted purples, greens, and yellows create a surreal, dreamlike atmosphere. The perspective emphasizes the endlessness of the pipeline, leading into the distance, while the abandoned gravel road below adds a sense of isolation. On the left, faint remnants of industrial structures can be seen, while on the right, overgrown vegetation hints at nature reclaiming the space. First image of the series titled Postindustrial Golgotha.

Postindustrial Golgotha

A fine art photograph depicting a decaying industrial landscape with twisted metal debris in the foreground. Worn concrete poles, reminiscent of the cross, and crumbling structures extend into the distance, while abandoned buildings with shattered windows line the right side. The surreal color palette of muted purples, greens, and yellows creates a haunting, dreamlike atmosphere. A lone smokestack rises in the distance, symbolizing the collapse of industrial progress. Analog photograph by István Havadi-Nagy-David, second image from the Postindustrial Golgotha series.

Postindustrial Golgotha

Fine art photograph shot on film by István Havadi-Nagy-David depicting a decaying industrial site with rusted metal debris scattered in the foreground. In the background, skeletal industrial frames and distant mountains evoke isolation, while a corroded cylindrical structure looms to the right. The muted purples and blues create a surreal, eerie atmosphere, emphasizing themes of abandonment, environmental decay, and the passage of time.

Postindustrial Golgotha

Contemporary fine art photograph shot on slide film by István Havadi-Nagy-David. Showing a collapsed industrial beam, resembling a crucifix, amidst overgrown grasses in a decaying landscape. The weathered structure leans at an unnatural angle, symbolizing the decline of human industry. A rusted factory or silo with a spiral staircase looms in the background. The surreal color palette of purples and yellows, along with blurred details, creates a dreamlike, distorted atmosphere. The artwork explores themes of abandonment, decay, and the quiet reclamation of industrial spaces by nature. The fourth image from the Postindustrial Golgotha series.

Postindustrial Golgotha

Contemporary fine art photograph captured on film by István Havadi-Nagy-David showing a decaying industrial site with a toppled beam entangled in rusted cables in the foreground. A damaged post resembling a crucifix and a crumbling building with broken windows stands against a backdrop of distant hills. The muted purples and yellows create a surreal, eerie atmosphere.

Postindustrial Golgotha

An analog photograph by István Havadi-Nagy-David, shot on slide film representing a desolate, industrial landscape featuring two tall concrete posts resembling distorted telephone poles or crosses. The scene is barren with debris scattered on the ground. The faded purple, green, and yellow tones, evoke a post-apocalyptic or abandoned setting. A row of horizontal beams stretches into the distance under a pale, cloudy sky. Last image of the series titled Postindustrial Golgotha.

Postindustrial Golgotha