Runway "20"

This Artwork’s Story

Captured on the abandoned airstrip of a former military base along the Croatian Adriatic coast, this photograph depicts the Runway Designation Number 20, once guiding pilots with the magnetic orientation of the landing strip. Now silent and reclaimed by nature, the tarmac stands as a relic of precision and purpose.

Drawn by my fascination for lost places, I was instantly captivated by the surreal stillness of this scene. A place where time seems suspended, and where one can quite literally drive across history. The symmetry, the vanishing perspective, and the stark typography transform this utilitarian surface into a visual meditation on direction, memory, and decay.

As a Fine Art print, this minimalist black-and-white composition radiates quiet strength and spatial clarity. Its linear perspective and tonal restraint make it ideal for modern interiors with architectural or industrial aesthetics. Such as design studios, loft apartments, gallery walls, or executive spaces. Displayed large and frameless under acrylic glass, it becomes a striking statement piece that invites reflection on the passage of time and human imprint on the landscape.