""It is ironic to see that, on the contrary, nature felt imprisoned there and sought to break free from its captor, unleashing its unstoppable force," the photographer shares in a series statement. "Now, we admire vegetation that has become one with the bars of its cage." Veillon's photographs are formidable, documenting the power nature holds to eventually reclaim spaces no longer governed by human intervention."
""The boundaries between interior and exterior are a key element in Veillon's approach to abandoned growing houses, where he emphasizes their convergence. While echoes of the presence of man persist in each image-through shattered stained glass window panes, rusting pipes, and piles of unused pots-the commanding force of rollicking vegetation is a clear reminder that in the end, nature endures beyond us.""
A photographic series documents abandoned greenhouses and derelict growing houses, capturing forgotten corners where humans are decentered. The images emphasize the convergence of interior and exterior as plants break through glass and metal, entwining with structural elements. Vegetation appears both imprisoned and unleashed, often becoming one with bars, panes, and frames. Scattered remnants of human activity—shattered stained glass, rusting pipes, and unused pots—persist within scenes dominated by vigorous plant growth. The work records nature's capacity to reclaim spaces left without human intervention and underscores nature's endurance beyond human presence.
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