Haunting Photos Of Abandoned Factories Chart Industrialization's Demise

Dramatic shots of disused factories around the world reveal an economic force on the wane.

Korean photographer Taewon Jang grew up intimately familiar with the world of industrialization. His father spent 36 years working for a cement factory, during which time Taewon witnessed the industry's evolution first hand—including the loss of factories and the jobs it provided. "Many of the basic industries that were considered important in the 20th century are now being abandoned due to rapid changes in industrial exploitation," he told Co.Design "I have been trying to document these changes."

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