Night beasts

In this series, I explore industrial harbour areas across Europe. At night, these buildings transcend their real dimension and appear as part of a “bestiary” or collection of fantasy creatures. In the post-industrial era, they come into sight as a vestige of another time, part of contemporary mythology that I try to shed light on. The night sublimates their transition from an object's status to the subject's status. Throughout this series, I apply the same photographic protocol (long exposure, same aperture, working with a tripod that blurs the limit between landscape and portraiture, making me reflect upon these buildings as posed subjects).

The magnificence of these steel and iron structures is emphasised by the reflection of artificial light surrounding them in the darkness of the night. In this situation, I see them as living beasts that breathe and pulse.

Concrete pillars illuminated by blue light from the series “Night Beasts.” During the night, these industrial structures transform into fantastical creatures that form a bestiary.
Recycling center from the “Night Beasts” series. During the night, these industrial facilities transform into fantastic creatures that form a bestiary.
Bell tower surrounded by containers from the “Night Beasts” series. At night, these industrial installations transform into fantastical creatures that form a bestiary.
Crane from the “Night Beasts” series. During the night, these industrial installations transform into fantastic creatures that form a bestiary.
Petrochemical plant from the “Night Beasts” series. At night, these industrial plants transform into fantastic creatures that form a bestiary.
Diagonal green structure from the “Night Beasts” series. During the night, these industrial facilities transform into fantastic creatures that form a bestiary.
Night landscape of a factory and its smoke clouds from the series “Night Beasts.” During the night, these industrial facilities transform into fantastic creatures that form a bestiary.
Pipe construction of a factory facade from the “Night Beasts” series. At night, these industrial facilities transform into fantastic creatures that form a bestiary.
Crane moving containers in an Harbour from the “Night Beasts” series. During the night, these industrial installations transform into fantastic creatures that form a bestiary.
Structure of a bridge from the “Night Beasts” series. During the night, these industrial facilities transform into fantastic creatures that form a bestiary.
Silos from a factory in the “Night Beasts” series. During the night, these industrial facilities transform into fantastic creatures that form a bestiary.
Steel structure from the “Night Beasts” series. During the night, these industrial installations transform into fantastic creatures that form a bestiary.
Cranes on a ship and their reflections from the series “Night Beasts.” During the night, these industrial installations transform into fantastic creatures that form a bestiary.
Night landscape of a factory and its smoke clouds from the series “Night Beasts.” During the night, these industrial facilities transform into fantastic creatures that form a bestiary.
Chimney and its smoke from the series “Night Beasts.” During the night, these industrial installations transform into fantastic creatures that form a bestiary.
Silos and lights from the series “Night Beasts.” During the night, these industrial facilities transform into fantastic creatures that form a bestiary.
Crane on the quay from the series “Night beasts”
Shipyard from the “Night Beasts” series. During the night, these industrial facilities transform into fantastic creatures that form a bestiary.
Pile of containers and a camion from the “Night Beasts” series. At night, these industrial installations transform into fantastical creatures that form a bestiary.
Blue illuminated silos from a factory from the series “Night Beasts.” During the night, these industrial installations transform into fantastic creatures that form a bestiary.
Coloured silos from the “Night Beasts” series. At night, these industrial plants transform into fantastic creatures that form a bestiary.
Harbour from the “Night Beasts” series. During the night, these industrial facilities transform into fantastic creatures that form a bestiary.
Pipe construction of a factory facade from the “Night Beasts” series. At night, these industrial facilities transform into fantastic creatures that form a bestiary.
Night landscape of a factory and its smoke clouds from the series “Night Beasts.” During the night, these industrial facilities transform into fantastic creatures that form a bestiary.