rural exploration
Hell’s Kitchen
It’s one thing to risk heading into an abandoned house. You could step on a rusty nail, or get attacked by a mongrel dog.
It’s another thing to walk into a kitchen and find the floor missing.
One whole half of the house, in fact, was either caving in or on its way into the basement. With big holes in the roof, there’s nothing to stop Michigan’s chaotic weather from seeping in. It takes time, but eventually nature does its thing.
The only thing keeping the kitchen intact was the underlying structure – load-bearing walls as saviors.
Devastating. And a rich environment for photo making.
This Halfway Home
This Halfway Home – Concord, Michigan
An abandoned home, near the railroad tracks, that is quickly falling apart. The kitchen is something to see.
Another Day Rises
Another Day Rises – Albion, Michigan
Discovered another abandoned home on my morning commute, this time perfectly timed with the rising winter sun. Just wait ‘till the weather gets warmer – I’ll be back.