Detroit, Part 2

I featured a particular parochial school in the previous post, and in this follow up I’ll showcase a couple public schools I was able to explore. One of these is pretty well known among the urbex community and I figure it’ll get recognized by those in the know, but I’ll keep them anonymous nonetheless. Detroit … Continue reading Detroit, Part 2

Just the Hits

I used to visit Gary for photography. Like, a lot. Over time, as my horizons broadened and I started traveling further afield for photography, I started going less and less often. Lately, most of the time I’ve spent there is showing visitors around. And each time, I’m reminded just how much there is to see … Continue reading Just the Hits

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

Wherefore the Chair?

Any genre will have its cliches, and urbex photography is no exception. The trope of the Lonely Chair appears as a focal point in many shots of abandonment and ruin. Still, ideas don’t become cliche unless they have an appeal, and I put it to you that a Lonely Chair standing as eternal witness to … Continue reading Wherefore the Chair?