The ruins of present-day Epecuén, Argentina resembles nothing like its former glorious self in the 1920s—a crowd-puller that’s bustling with life.
Ravaged by an unusual weather occurrence known as seiche, which struck a dam and resulted in the flooding of the entire town in 1985, Epecuén was never quite the same again, despite the receded waters after 25 years.
This is evident in a series of images captured by photographer Romain Veillon.
According to Gizmodo, Veillon said of his experience in Epecuén, “Like the myth of Atlantis, Epecuén was flooded by the water like the gods were trying to send a message to mankind: We are nothing when the elements are unleashed. Ruins reappearing nowadays act like a threat of what could happen again if man thinks he can bend nature to his will. It’s enough to get lost a few hours through the muddy streets of Epecuén to understand how hard it would have been to lose everything overnight and be able to start over despite it.”
Check out the entire series of photos here.
[via Gizmodo, images via Romain Veillon]