There’s a
certain kind of mystery concerning an abandoned
buildings that tickles our curiosity. How has it deteriorated?
And why? These places are inspirational and offer up a glimpse into the past,
telling us an old story. The concept of ruins photography is also known as "Ruins Porn" and most of the photographers aim to capture and document something that is likely everlasting, important and generally historical in nature. Legends and stories about these decrepit structures
are what we find so appealing, along with the adrenaline rush of exploring
a forbidden space.
Personally I enjoy the buildings after nature has taken hold. For me this "art" is not about remembering man, but instead what was there before man made an impact.
There is beauty in decay, nature conquering what man has left
behind.
"Ruins are
the visible symbols and landmarks of our societies and their changes ... the
volatile result of the change of eras and the fall of empires. This fragility
leads us to watch them one very last time: to be dismayed, or to admire, it
makes us wonder about the permanence of things." (Yves Marchand and Romain Meffre)
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