Abandoned Mansion Photoshoot: The Girl in the Governor’s Tower

The Girl in the Governor’s Tower

Abandoned mansion photoshoot, El Torre Del Gobernador is the kind of place that shouldn’t exist—a crumbling, over-the-top mansion near Barcelona, dripping with faded grandeur. Think Disneyland meets derelict opera house, all turrets and peeling frescoes. It’s here I photographed Mad, my gloriously chaotic muse—artist, DJ, and professional wildcard.

A Shoot Fueled by Chaos (and Strike Days)

Our first attempt was derailed by Roger’s very dramatic ex-girlfriend (police included). We scrambled for two frantic hours, my faulty radio triggers mocking me the entire time. But the strike gods smiled—suddenly, we had seven unhurried hours to reshoot. No exes, no cops, just dust motes dancing in golden light.

Magic Behind the Columns

Roger, saint of patience, crouched behind pillars flinging dirt into sunbeams while Mad struck poses between the ruins. We left filthy, exhilarated, and oddly proud—like kids who’d pulled off a heist. The best part? The shots needed barely any editing. Some places just give you the light.

For urban exploration photography locations in Spain, few beat El Torre Del Gobernador – its peeling grandeur makes every photoshoot feel like discovering a secret kingdom