Empire State Gothic
In four parts, namely: The old boarding house, a Jimmy Carter era motel, this humble abode, and, lastly, the manor in the woods. Continue reading Empire State Gothic
Category: urbex
Do Not Pass Go, Do Not Collect $200
Last summer, I went to jail. Voluntarily. Did I mention the jail had been abandoned? That’s probably obvious, if you have any familiarity with this blog. Nevertheless, on a hot, steamy day during last July’s trip out to the East Coast, we headed to a well known former county lockup. I had never been to … Continue reading Do Not Pass Go, Do Not Collect $200
Atomic Tourism
I found out only recently that there a few nuclear power plants around the country which were abandoned mid-construction. And you can go to some of them! Strictly speaking, you’re not allowed to go to them, but we are really splitting hairs. So it was that a clear winter’s morning found us traipsing through some … Continue reading Atomic Tourism
Mount Moriah Cemetery
It’s not exactly common for a major urban cemetery to become abandoned and fall into disrepair, but that’s exactly what happened to Mount Moriah, which straddles the southwest city limits of Philadelphia. Its story is similar to that of countless other abandoned places and buildings: changing socioeconomic factors slowly eroded the graveyard’s relevance until it … Continue reading Mount Moriah Cemetery
American Palaces
Theater opulence reached its zenith in the early part of the last century. The boom in motion pictures, which quickly became the prime form of entertainment for the masses, coupled with the trend of studios owning their own theaters which they strove to make as lavish as possible in order to attract patrons, created this … Continue reading American Palaces
Rural Time Capsule
Out in the woods of rural Pennsylvania sits an old house, overgrown with weeds and thistles. Slashing our way through the dense shrubbery, and getting sucked into calf-deep mire, we felt more like Stanleys searching for Dr. Livingstone than urbexers. But once inside, the old cabin would yield some interesting finds. The home had belonged … Continue reading Rural Time Capsule
In Search of Lost Time
“Live in the moment” is a phrase I struggle with. The idea behind it seems to be that, if one’s consciousness could stop engaging in various forms of fretting and recalling involuntary memories, it could focus all of its faculties on the Now, which would be a purer, “truer” lived experience. It may be better to … Continue reading In Search of Lost Time
That Toddlin’ Town
Some scenes culled from a recent deep dive into years of photographs. All from around Chicago, all of places to which you go precisely because you shouldn’t. Continue reading That Toddlin’ Town
Through a Glass, Gallimaufry
A tentative project has me going through most of my digital photos, going back almost a decade. It’s a humbling experience. But weeding through many older shots with a more experienced eye can yield pleasant surprises. Below find a gallimaufry composed of photos originally overlooked or entirely reworked from scratch, further curated in the style … Continue reading Through a Glass, Gallimaufry
Flatlands
Chicago, my hometown, is flat. This lack of topographical drama can be a bit boring, to be sure, but can make for some nice panoramic photos if that’s what you’re looking for. Here’s a few shots from the south and southeast sides from a recent trip. Continue reading Flatlands
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