Rust
Posted: May 21st, 2007 | Author: Sam | Filed under: Abandoned Places, Blog Posts, West Virginia, Westover |
Why photograph abandoned things, like this “rust” from the side of a smokestack in Westover, West Virginia? Because it was once important; it once mattered. Even though it doesn’t anymore, some craftsman once spent considerable time working the word “rust” out of metal. These are things that ought to be remembered.
I’m very happy to say that I’m having a small photo show in August, where I will be displaying my favorite abandoned places. It’ll be on August 3 at Wild Zero Studios, in the evening time. Think of it as my little attempt to make those places slightly less forgotten.
when/where is your photo show?
I love shots of abandoned places/things. I recently took a series of shots of the now ignored and overgrown minor league baseball stadium in Old Orchard Beach. One of the shots, with me in it, is posted on my MySpace page. Rusted out cars in the middle of the forest always intrigue me - what are they doing so far out there? In some cases, there was a road that no longer exists. Then I wonder what that space was like when that road was bustling. Rotting houses nearby? Sometimes. In some places, we’re paving paradise and putting up parking lots. In others, paradise is taking back over. It’s fun to watch.