It's impossible to say why I have such a fascination with abandoned buildings. There's a certain order in decay. At first the building simply looks shabby and ugly, but somewhere down the line it crosses into the realm of decrepit beauty. Peeling paint becomes an abstract pattern and old window caulking hangs draped like icing on a bizarre wedding cake. There's a slight hint of form inside the dark window, suggesting secrets that lie inside.
5 comments:
I really like this pic.
Chris, I love your point of view! You're probably awesome at taking Rohrshack tests. It seems there's nothing BUT empty buildings around here. Empty barns, empty farmhouses, old empty gas stations. This is an area in flux....between the past and the encroaching future.
Regards, Suzanne
Oh I love them too! This pic really makes me want to peek inside. Nice.
Great B&W and wise words about decay. Maybe the reason it's appealing is that "we are dust and will become dust"
You have an eye for photographic subjects that is the same as the eye Wyeth had for painted subjects. Long may you blog and enrich the lives of those of us who have the privilege to visit your site!
Post a Comment