Photographer Provost Kenneth calls himself an urban explorer, capturing the beauty of abandoned places across cities in Europe. (Courtesy of Provost Kenneth)

Photographer Provost Kenneth’s passion for urban exploration was a product of luck— or perhaps fate—born from his first experience documenting an abandoned building, slowly decaying and being reclaimed by nature.

“Where I live, there used to be an old factory,” he told weather.com. “I went there the first time not even knowing what I was doing.” As he started photographing the abandoned factory, he found himself interested in finding other spaces and locations like it.

Though he lives in Belgium, Kenneth said that some of his favorite abandoned spots are in Italy. “In Italy, many abandoned buildings contain frescoes or beautiful paintwork,” he said. “I love stuff like that.”

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Many of these abandoned buildings also hide a rich history beneath their crumbling walls. The photographer said that he always looks up the history of a location, though it may not always be easy to research. But “it has to be authentic, decayed,” he said.

To capture the beauty of particular location, and showcase its historical past in images, Kenneth makes it a routine to go urban exploring early in the morning. “I make sure I arrive when the light is at its best,” he said. “[So in the winter] I don’t go that far because of the short days.”

Kenneth has spent three years working in photography and has an upcoming expo in the summer. Twelve of his best images will be showcased in a July exposition in Belgium. His ultimate dream, though, is to have a published book of his global explorations.

For a look at more of Kenneth's work, visit his .