It may be work, it may be play, it may be near, it may be away. So here is the challenge - to shoot and post one photograph a day on this site. These photographs are a kind of diary of things I find interesting. I am also thinking that there will be days when I am unable to shoot, so on those infrequent occasions, I will post a photograph done on another day, but one that still feels important to me. - Ken Spencer
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Urban Archaeology
Had a cool "field trip" today with a friend of mine from the astronomy club. We went out photographing and doing some "urban archaeology." That is a euphemism for exploring abandoned buildings. To be accurate, we spent most of the day wandering around and photographing the outsides of different buildings at a former mental hospital. Many of these buildings are slated for demolition in the spring. Twenty years ago I did a photo essay, which took me several months to complete, about the architecture of abandoned mental hospitals on Long Island. At that time I had the luxury of access to the insides of all the buildings. Today it was different, since this was not an official visit. So my friend and I had to arrange our own access. You're looking at it! We got a lot of great photos, and I will, of course, be sharing them with you. With luck, this will not turn into Urban Archaeology Week!
Since you were able to post this I knew you had not been arrested.
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Between taking photographs from cars as you are driving, and now this, my mom says you are a bad influence and I'm not allowed to hang out with you anymore.
ReplyDeleteYou'll have to setup a paypal account button so we can all help post your bail!
ReplyDeleteThese are all funny comments! Thanks. And I love that the Photodude's mom won't let him hang out with me!
ReplyDeleteI love photodude's comment - I'm still laughing! Glad you both didn't get caught...bsk
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