***PLEASE NOTE: We had special permission to be here. 100 N Main is private property, it’s locked up, patrolled, and has cameras and motion sensors. We will not share contact info or provide assistance...
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Henry River Mill Village – The Hunger Games District 12 – Hickory, NC
Katniss Everdeen sits in a cold room, comforting her sister Primrose who just woke up from a nightmare. After singing Prim a song, and confronting their scraggly cat, Buttercup, Katniss dons a worn leather jacket...
The Tennessee Brewery – SAVED! – Memphis, TN
Built in 1890, and at one time the largest brewery in the South, the Tennessee Brewery had been abandoned since the 1950s. In 2014, just weeks before its scheduled demolition, a pop-up biergarten inside the brewery...
The Mid-South Coliseum – Memphis, TN
Built in 1964, the Mid-South Coliseum was an entertainment and civic venue for multiple generations of Memphians. Parents who once witnessed Elvis strut across the stage also watched their kids cross the same...
World’s Tallest Treehouse – Crossville, TN
*** NOTE: The World’s Tallest Treehouse burned down on October 23, 2019 *** God told Horace Burgess that if he built a treehouse, he would never run out of materials. Just like Noah building his ark, Burgess, a...
Art of Abandonment Vol. II Photo Book Now Available!
My second photo book in the Art of Abandonment series is now available for purchase in my online store! CLICK HERE to to order The Art of Abandonment Volume II! ABOUT THE BOOK The Art of Abandonment Volume II, is...
Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum – Weston, WV
Very few abandoned buildings can evoke the anxiety, fear, and outright horror that accompanies the simple mention of their name. An insane asylum is one of those places. From campfire stories, TV shows, horror...
Wild Waters – At Silver Springs State Park – Ocala, FL
***UPDATE as of December 2018, this location has been demolished*** ***Please note, we had special permission from the State of Florida to shoot at Wild Waters. This location is private state property and is actively...
The Columbia Theatre – Paducah, KY
To view or purchase any of the images on this blog, click on the image, or CLICK HERE to visit my website Theaters hold a special place in the hearts of many people–a place where we can be alone yet surrounded by...
The Cossitt Library – Memphis, TN
The Cossitt Library in downtown Memphis, is NOT abandoned. Well, not all of it at least. The front portion of the building still serves as the downtown branch library, but the Cossitt has been under threat of...
Clayborn Temple Reborn – Memphis, TN
**UPDATE 10/25/2017 – Clayborn Temple has been named a National Treasure by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Clayborn is one of only two locations to receive this designation in the state of...
Spectre – Tim Burton’s “Big Fish” Movie Set
“There are some Fish that cannot be caught, it’s not that they are faster or stronger than other fish, they are just touched by something extra.” This is the opening line, spoken by Edward Bloom (played by Ewan...
Memphis Central Police Station
In the heart of downtown Memphis, the abandoned Central Police Station stands as a testament to the pride and craftsmanship that was once put into the construction of our public buildings. In 1911, shortly after the...
Prince Mongo’s Castle – Ashlar Hall – Memphis, TN
I would like to thank June West at Memphis Heritage for her efforts to help save and preserve Ashlar Hall, and countless other endangered Memphis locations. If you enjoy this blog, please consider joining/donating to...
Art of Abandonment Photo-Book Has Arrived!
The Art of Abandonment Photo-Book The Art of Abandonment photo-book is a 128 page hardcover book, which contains images and historic write ups from 15 abandoned historic locations across the country. All...
Dogpatch U.S.A. – Abandoned Theme Park
***Please note, this is private property. We have permission from the former owner to shoot here. The land has since been sold and the new owner has cleaned up the location and has plans to restore it. Please...
Clayborn Temple – Memphis, TN
***Please note: this location is private property. We had explicit permission to be here. Do not attempt to visit as it would be considered trespassing and the owners will prosecute*** The Clayborn Temple was built 1891...
Allegany County Poorhouse
Historically the care of the indigent and the poor had been the domain of the Church in medieval Europe. In early US history, Almshouses were erected in order to provide a place for the poor. Varying laws were passed...
Chanute Air Force Base – Rantoul, IL
(Above) Postcard images used courtesy of Wikipedia. Chanute Air Force base was named in honor of Octave Chanute (1862-1910) who was a friend and adviser to the Wright Brothers. Chanute Air Force Base, (formerly...
The Airplane Graveyard – The Complete Story
*Please note, the Airplane Graveyard was destroyed in May of 2011. The planes are no longer there* The Airplane Graveyard in St. Augustine Florida holds a special place in my heart as it was the catalyst for my creative...
The Coney Island 983
In another life, when I used to work as a bank manager, I had a client by the name of Rocky who was the President of the Craggy Mountain Line Railroad in Asheville, NC. Rocky had a long time dream to own and restore an...
The Tennessee Brewery – Memphis, TN
***Please note: We had direct permission from the owner to shoot here. This location is private property. Do not attempt to visit or access this site. I cannot provide any information regarding access or info of the...
Vintage Car Graveyard
For years now, countless people have asked me “Do you have any pictures of old abandoned vintage cars?” and my answer has been sadly, “No”. So when a friend and fellow photographer Rich Nicoloff...
Eva Longoria Selects Image For Film!
Apparently lightning DOES strike the same place twice! Last year I was one of the lucky winners of Canon’s Project Imagin8ion and my image helped inspire a Ron Howard film “When You Find Me“. Just...
The Majestic Hotel – Hot Springs, AR
NOTICE: The majority of The Majestic Hotel burned down in February of 2014. The remains were demolished over the following years. Hot Springs Arkansas has a rich history. Built around the natural underground springs...
The Marine Hospital – Memphis, TN
NOTICE: The Marine Hospital is ACTIVELY OWNED, patrolled, and monitored. This location while in state of disrepair, is slated for renovation and development. It is private property and special consideration was granted...
Restrained Reverence – Eastern State Penitentiary
The more I travel and explore historic, abandoned, vintage, and forgotten places, I learn everything revolves around the adventure, the experience, the journey… My recent road trip from North Carolina to New York was no...
Project Imagin8ion Hometown Screenings
The whirlwind of excitement that is “Project Imagin8ion” continued over the last month as we worked with Canon to roll out the red carpet in both my hometown of Elmira, NY as well as my current home of Asheville, NC. We...
Project Imagin8ion – Film Premier and NYC Trip
Let me start by saying; never in a million years would I have imagined that I would win a national photo competition, let alone one where almost 100,000 people entered, or one where a Hollywood movie director selected...
Project Imagin8tion Grand Prize Winner!
A few weeks ago on my drive home from work, I got a phone call that I never in a million years would have expected. I looked at my phone and saw an out of state area code. I answered the phone and the voice on the other...
The Mason’s Castle – Ghost of the American Renaissance
“The thing that fascinated me about the castle is that everybody thinks that it’s haunted, that people were locked up in the courtyards…None of its true. What did strike me as very unusual is from the time that I’m able...
In Memoriam: The Airplane Graveyard
The Airplane Grave Yard was demolished in an unceremonious fashion on 05/11/2011 A metal scrapping company was hired to destroy the lot of 8 planes that inhabited a quiet plot of land just outside St. Augustine, FL. ...
The Silk Mill – Maryland
Recently, I was offered a very unique exploration opportunity. I was invited by “Photographer’s for Historic Preservation” to travel to Maryland and shoot an abandoned Silk Mill. A select group of photographers from all...
The Adandoned Hotel Adler – Sharon Springs NY
“The Adler Hotel was a 150-room, five-story hotel in Sharon Springs, New York that was operated from 1929 until 2004. Known for its therapeutic sulfur baths, it catered primarily to a Jewish clientele who travelled to...
Grossinger’s Abandoned Resort – Revisit
To see the images from our FIRST trip to Grossinger’s CLICK HERE Day three of the 2010 Urban Exploration trip: Return to Grossinger’s Abandoned Resort in Liberty NY. In October of 2009 my fellow ArtByDecay...
Scranton Lace Company – Scranton, PA
The Scranton Lace Company’s operations spanned two centuries of American history, ending production in 2002. During its heyday in the early 20th century, Scranton Lace employed over 1,400 people and was the world’s...
The Old St. Nicholas Coal Breaker – Mahanoy, PA
Mahanoy was settled in 1859 and was a major center of anthracite coal production. From Wikipedia: “The Old St. Nicholas Breaker, located just outside of Mahanoy City, was constructed in 1930 and began...
Jackson Sanatorium – The Castle on the Hill – Dansville, NY
“Founded on rock. For suffering ones and weary. A home, secure from worldly care and strife. Nature, the healing mistress, tends its portals. Beckoning with gentle hand to paths of life.” -K...
Grossinger’s Resort – Liberty, NY
While making plans to visit my family in upstate NY this October, fellow photographer Andy Wheeler and I began concocting ideas for our ideal photo-adventure. Andy did lots of research and by the time I flew in to the...
Airplane Graveyard of St. Augustine, FL
*Please note, the Airplane Graveyard was destroyed in May of 2011. The planes are no longer there* I was in Gainesville, Florida this January to visit one of my best friends, Casey to see his performance in the play...
Mark, Mark, and the Junkyard – Hawthorne, FL
I was down in Florida for Labor Day weekend to see my Grandmother for her surprise 80th birthday. I had a few days to kill so my dad and I ventured out to take some pictures. We were about 30 miles outside Gainesville...