And their delicious inherent irony. Ever since—and fortunately, I’m not alone in this weird enthusiasm—I’ve sought out abandoned places. Always, there is that same joy in solitude, but now that I’m an adult, it’s coupled with something darker. As I stand in front of some no-man’s land of weedy desolation, especially one previously full of cheer like an amusement park, mall, or vacation spot, I find myself reveling in the sheer bleakness of it. There is grim satisfaction to to be had seeing Nature reclaim what we, in our hubris, had once taken from her.
I agree. Urban decay - nothing like it :). I don't know if you've come across Ineke Kamps, but if not I seriously recommend you check her out. She's a Dutch artist/photographer and one-time-owner of the much-mourned Kedi the Crazy Cat, and travelled around the States and Europe photographing the interiors of abandoned buildings. FB page: Ineke Kamps Art. Enjoy!
I've always wanted to check out the abandoned Olympic venues in and around Sarajevo, most of which were never used after the '84 Winter Olympics. I'd also LOVE to go to Chernobyl. There's just something about run-down and desolate that appeals to me.
I agree. Urban decay - nothing like it :). I don't know if you've come across Ineke Kamps, but if not I seriously recommend you check her out. She's a Dutch artist/photographer and one-time-owner of the much-mourned Kedi the Crazy Cat, and travelled around the States and Europe photographing the interiors of abandoned buildings. FB page: Ineke Kamps Art. Enjoy!
I've always wanted to check out the abandoned Olympic venues in and around Sarajevo, most of which were never used after the '84 Winter Olympics. I'd also LOVE to go to Chernobyl. There's just something about run-down and desolate that appeals to me.
Many of these (and other) properties are explored explored by the folks at Atlas Obscura: https://www.atlasobscura.com/
"Miracle Strip Amusement Park" -- is it me, or does the blue blob look like it is taking a dump?