(This was originally posted on my tumblelog on 22nd August 2008):
I’ve been finding that there’s a strange beauty in photos of abandoned buildings, lonely places, slow deterioration and the gradual reclamation of the highest works of man by nature.
For me, it allows a vision of a post-apocalyptic planet without the pain and horror of the apocalypse. It’s always been the aftermath – not the disaster – that enthralls me.
To that end, why not dine on the following delights:
Detroit Wonderland | Julia Solis
Ars Subterranea | Papciak and Sias
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Street art « annspan // October 11, 2008 at 5:44 pm |
[...] one is more in the category Urban Decay, which I stumbled upon today on lostmoya’s blog post Abandonment and Urban Decay. I agree with his writing, that there’s a strange beauty a strange beauty in photos of [...]
Preservation Photo: Awesome Photos of Urban Decay « Burned At Both Ends // March 14, 2009 at 5:29 pm |
[...] 14, 2009 · No Comments Found via Dark Roasted Blend, here’s another site showcasing some incredibly beautiful photography of abandoned buildings before the wreckers move [...]