Bonnland, a deserted village in Germany, has functioned as a military training area since 1965. Originally cleared in 1938, the village experienced resettlement after World War II but remained permanently abandoned when the Bundeswehr took over. David Altrath's photography of Bonnland reveals an unsettling atmosphere, showcasing its intact buildings, quiet alleys, and preserved remnants of rural life. The village, although being used for tactical training exercises, remains a cultural heritage site, capturing a haunting blend of vitality and desolation in its landscape.
Bonnland has been off-limits to civilians for decades, functioning as a sealed-off military training village since 1965. The eerie atmosphere is palpable, filled with homes intact yet uninhabited.
David Altrath's perspective of Bonnland captures a surreal duality, presenting it as a preserved shell of rural life, paradoxically alive and lifeless.
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