Extraordinary images of the cruise ship by Jonathan Danko Kielkowski from his book Concordia, published by White Press. The German photographer swam out to where the ship – which ran aground off Tuscany in 2012 with the loss of 32 lives – is moored. Francesco Schettino, the ship’s captain, was jailed for 16 years over the accident. (Photo by Jonathan Danko Kielkowski)





Kielkowski said: “Against all odds, I find the shipwreck freely accessible – neither fences nor security personnel. Rather, the doors are open, lights are turned on, no man can be seen”. (Photo by Jonathan Danko Kielkowski)





The images show the derelict state of the luxury cruise ship, four years to the month after it sank. (Photo by Jonathan Danko Kielkowski)





The ship is in Genoa, where it will be scrapped. (Photo by Jonathan Danko Kielkowski)





Debris and wiring in one of the large rooms. (Photo by Jonathan Danko Kielkowski)





A former bar with its distinctive green decoration. (Photo by Jonathan Danko Kielkowski)





Sea plants over the walls and ceiling of one of the ship’s large rooms. (Photo by Jonathan Danko Kielkowski)





The former games and casino room. (Photo by Jonathan Danko Kielkowski)





Casino chips litter the floors. (Photo by Jonathan Danko Kielkowski)





Slot machines have rusted. (Photo by Jonathan Danko Kielkowski)