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Exploring Abandoned America
From a young age, Matthew Christopher was fascinated by abandoned architectural spaces and the effect time had on their neglected structures. After researching the decline of the state hospital system, Christopher began pursuing his passion through photography. Seeking out locations that were falling into disrepair, Christopher explored vacant churches, abandoned asylums, and burnt theaters.
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I have always loved exploring abandoned buildings, tons of great places in St Louis, South Florida (they actually have an abandoned rocket engine factory that you can explore legally because it's now a state park!!), Israel has a lot of awesome places they do have active mine fields though so if there is a sign with a skull and crossbones and it says minefield DON'T GO OVER THE FENCE!!!
Any tips on the S Florida factory? I've found a couple mentions but no good descriptions/guides.
Thanks
There was a really good guide look up the company who abandoned it and you should hopefully find it.
Some very interesting, and some sad, sights he has captured.
He has indeed. What I wish would happen is people would speed up the process of these places being returned to nature.
I'd highly recommend this site to see examples of Detroit's fall into decay.
There's a certain beauty in urban decay. It's a feeling of looking back into history.
Nice shot of the theatre :)