Eric holubow: urban exploration photographer. New England Oddities» New England Oddities. Photos Exploring the Forgotten There’s something about a forgotten space that holds a definite appeal for many people, be it the look into the lives of those who have gone before us, the raw emotion evoked by an abandoned locale, or simply just the thrill of the forbidden, of being somewhere one really should not be.
The word “urbex”, which is a shortened form of the phrase urban exploration, is defined by Wikipedia as the “examination of the normally unseen or off-limits parts of urban areas or industrial facilities”. In the face of the myriad dangers native to urban exploration, such as asbestos inhalation, tetanus, falling through floors compromised by flooding and rot, transient encounters, and in some cases a ticket for trespassing, there is a growing segment of photographers and other artists who can’t resist the siren song of abandoned spaces. I have always been one such photographer. City of Cincinnati - The Cincinnati Subway. Fix buffalo today, archive. Hours of Darkness - Modern Ruins Photography.
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