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19 photos that show the haunting beauty of abandoned places around the world

Chloe Pantazi,Chloe PantaziJul 15, 2016, 17:23 IST

Romain Veillon

From a young age, Romain Veillon has been tip-toeing inside abandoned buildings.

The 32-year-old photographer has spent the last four years travelling to 18 countries to capture the beauty of deserted spaces - from an Art Deco power plant in Budapest, to a crumbling villa in Italy - for his book "Ask the Dust," released in May 2016.

"I have been inspired for a long time by abandoned places," Veillon, who is based in Paris, told Business Insider over email.

After receiving a positive reaction to his work, the photographer said he "decided to travel" to show his fans "the most magnificent places" he has been to.

These include a decaying French castle invaded by plants, a cave filled with scrap cars in England, and a house swallowed by the desert in Namibia.

Here are a selection of gorgeous, eerie photos from Veillon's book: