It is an exploration of the impact of time and neglect on these structures, as well as a study of the human relationship with the built environment. Abandoned photography often has an eerie and haunting quality, capturing the emptiness and loneliness of these structures and the stories they hold.
Urban exploring and abandoned photography often go hand in hand, as photographers seek out abandoned places to capture their beauty before they are lost forever. Urban explorers can be essential to the process, as they have the knowledge and experience to navigate the often-challenging terrain of abandoned buildings and structures.
The process of abandoned photography begins with research and planning. Photographers need to find abandoned places to photograph and determine the best times and methods to access them. Safety is always a top priority, as many abandoned buildings and structures can be unstable and pose a hazard.
Once at the location, the photographer begins to take photos, focusing on the details of the structure, such as textures, patterns, and colors. They may use techniques such as long exposures, HDR photography, or panoramic shots to capture the full scope of the structure and its surroundings.
Abandoned photography can be a challenging genre, as it requires patience and attention to detail. However, the results can be truly stunning, capturing the beauty and sadness of abandoned places in a unique and powerful way.
In conclusion, abandoned photography is a genre of photography that captures the beauty and decay of abandoned places, offering a glimpse into our past and the impact of time and neglect. It is a collaborative effort between photographers and urban explorers, who work together to capture these structures before they are lost forever. Through abandoned photography, we can remember and pay homage to the past, and capture the beauty of what was once there.
About This Blog In January of 2023 I posted a short one minute video with footage of “9 Incredible Discoveries in Abandoned Places. It was meant as a simple YouTube Short, Instagram/Facebook Reel and TikTiok video. The editors at Petapixel saw the video and asked if I would be interested in doing a small piece […]
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For my final 2022 year end recap post, we’re going to start with ME!! Let’s talk about my explores, my travels, my highlights, lowlights and some of my accomplishments For starters, let’s talk about why we’re here – the exploring! In 2022 it looks like I got 117 locations visited over 50 total days of
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Exploring an Abandoned Residential Boys Boarding School Today we’re exploring a former residential boarding school with a history dating back to the 1920’s when it was originally built as a hotel. Between the 1940’s and early 2000s this location served as a boys residential boarding school run by a christian instructional organization, training young boys who
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Secluded Abandoned House in the Middle of Nowhere This abandoned house was explored in the summer while off on a roadtrip with s0s1nc3r3. We had spent the night at another nearby location and this one was on the road as we drove out. It ended up being a pretty solid location with lots of colours, textures
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I first explored this house in the spring of 2012 when I first started exploring abandoned houses. This year as I am celebrating 10 years of exploring abandoned places, I returned to see how much things have changed in that time! This Abandoned House in 2012 This Abandoned House in 2022 Abandoned House 10 Year
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While on a road trip earlier this year with my friend s0s1nc3r3 we stumbled upon what looked like a large abandoned cult compound. After a bit of snooping around, it was determined to be abandoned and totally vacant with a way inside. Once inside we couldn’t believe what we were seeing, dozens upon dozens of
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Abandoned Time Capsule House with Brent from Abandoned Urbex Canada Join Brent from Abandoned Urbex Canada and I as we explore this amazing abandoned time capsule house in Ontario Canada. Filled with so many cool items, everything is left behind in this abandoned house!! Most of the rooms are still left in tact with some
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For this location I am joined by my good friends s0s1nc3r3, Bad Peter and Motley Kiwi as we explore an abandoned police station in Quebec. Most of the police station was pretty plain and boring but when we found the jail cells and padded cell we were very excited!! The thrunite catapult pro is a
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This is a former agricultural airport that was converted to a legal cannabis growing and production facility. I have been unable to determine why is closed but it was still in operation in 2022 based on the calendars on the walls. There was also still power to all of the buildings and the air conditioned
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All over the province of Ontario you can find interesting derelict and abandoned places to photograph. Here are 10 Abandoned Places in Ontario That You Can Visit
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McLeans Auto Wreckers received their first vehicle on the lot sometime around 1958 and since then, they have taken literally thousands of broken down vehicles. Wandering the property is like walking a maze, some vehicles have been there so long that you almost can’t even see them between the rust and the overgrowth McLeans
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Camp 30 is the now abandoned location of a former POW camp used during the Second World War. In the early 1940’s, Camp 30 was the only camp in the world to house some of the highest-ranking third reich German officers captured by Allied forces. This was because Britain wanted to get them as far
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Forgotten in the Woods: Exploring an Abandoned Log Home with Abandoned Urbex Canada On this adventure Brent from Abandoned Urbex Canada and I explore a small abandoned log home that has been forgotten in the woods in Ontario Cottage Country! Follow and Subscribe to Abandoned Urbex Canada Here: https://www.youtube.com/c/AbandonedUrbexCanada https://www.instagram.com/abandoned_urbex_canada/ https://www.facebook.com/abandonedurbexcanada
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Have You Ever Wanted To Go Inside an Abandoned House? In this latest abandoned location gallery I show you just how easy it is to pull over on the side of the road and check out that abandoned house that you just passed! If you decide not to go in – well, let me take
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I Got the Crap Scared Out of Me in an Abandoned House | Thrunite TS2 Survival Light This Abandoned Home in Ontario Canada had a totally hidden and overgrown swimming pool that looked more like a swamp than anything else! While exploring this old abandoned bungalow house, Terry, Carlo and S0s1nc3r3 decided to try scaring
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On this incredible explore I am joined by Brent from @Abandoned Urbex Canada . After many requests from both my subscribers and his to get together, we finally did and it was a great day! Tucked and hidden behind years of brush, thorn bushes and overgrowth sits this old white cottage. By our estimation this
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Today I’m giving you an exclusive behind the scenes look at my 2022 The Handmaid’s Tale themed photoshoot, and showing you the lights that were used to obtain the look in the photos. With the help of a pair of Colbor CL60 studio lights, a great model and a couple of friends, we set up
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This abandoned and forgotten Chaldean Catholic Church is not only religiously important but as well had a huge historical meaning in the country. Not solely providing a location to pray to God, it also hosted educational events and built a close group of like-minded people, allowing them to deliver vital social care and to take
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Join me as I explore this Forgotten and Abandoned Country Stone House with a Creepy Doll Thanks Ground State for the info on this amazing abandoned time capsule house! https://www.facebook.com/GroundStatePhotography https://youtu.be/Zg93TPaNeBk
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This was a fantastic abandoned time capsule house in the country, found in Eastern Ontario. This time capsule house had everything left behind from a doll house, piano, beds, toys and a stuffed deer head! https://youtu.be/fstDh_HbQDY
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This was an awesome and very old decaying abandoned house with many contents left behind from the previous owners. I had been here on a few occasions in the past, the first time it wasn’t accessible, the second time it didn’t appear very interesting. This time around however the decay was much better and I
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Join @Carlo Paolozza s0s1nc3r3 and I as we explore this This Abandoned Hotel With Heart Shaped Jacuzzi Tubs. The video and location are interesting, but not nearly as interesting as the intro and the outro!!!! Follow Carlo and Jamie https://www.instagram.com/s0s1nc3r3/ https://www.instagram.com/carlopaolozza/ https://www.youtube.com/thecyberrealm https://youtu.be/fNB6Pge6wgo This derelict and abandoned hotel has had its fair share or hard
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Today we are exploring an excellent Abandoned Time Capsule House with Everything Left Behind. This abandoned house has been sitting abandoned for some time with all of its contents still left behind. The fact that the house is so far and remote is likely the reason why there is no theft or vandalism. Joined by
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Today, we’re exploring what was at one time, the most expensive mansion in all of Canada. Listed at nearly $40,000,000, this now vacant mansion comes with its own built in entirely self-sufficient emergency bunker. The mansion, which was built by and lived in by a real estate developer who made his fortune in
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This Abandoned Home is one of three abandoned houses on what used to be a large farm in Ontario, Canada. Known as the Simpson House, there are three homes here, the main estate, the owners residence and the foreman’s house. This, the abandoned Simpsons House is the least interesting of the three Abandoned Simpsons House
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Exploring an Old Abandoned Ghost Town In this location, we’re exploring an abandoned ghost town deep in the mountains and hills of Quebec. Situated down a long dirt road, surrounded by mountains, valleys and rolling fields, this old ghost town has sat crumbling for at least 25 years. Abandoned Ghost Town Video Tour I’ve been
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This is a tale of 5 urban explorers and an eventful night. I write this story here because I want to remember this night and I want to have somewhere to go to relive this experience if ever I need a laugh!
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The date was September 9th, 2013, I was working for an Advertising Agency at Yonge and Bloor in Toronto, on my lunch hour I decided to head over to the Masonic Temple to see if there was maybe a chance to explore it. I arrived to find a side door ajar and some catering staff
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Forgotten War Medals Found in Abandoned House This is the Story of How I Found two Sets of Forgotten War Medals in an Abandoned House and what I decided to do with them So far, 2020 has been a tough year, May was a tough month and now the last week has just added to
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Woodhill Manor | Abandoned Country Heritage Home Built in 1833 Located in Southern Ontario this now abandoned country heritage home is the oldest farmhouse in its city, built in — 1833. Woodhill Manor is the area’s jewel of history, it sits within a gorgeous 75-acre setting that highlights this special farmhouse. But Woodhill Manor is
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Lizzo Truth Hurts Parody | TOOTH HURTS Parody Video by Freaktography Tooth Hurts Parody Lyrics (Crunching Sound) My Tooth Hurts, Now I got a Tooth Ache (Drill Sound) I just had an X Ray scan turns out 100% that wisdom tooth comin’ out Yeah, I got money problems, no insurance for me Anesthesia too much
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Top 10 List Strangest Things I’ve Found While Urban Exploring In recent weeks I have seen many people posting photos of strange things they have found while Urban Exploring in abandoned places. This is also one of the most asked questions I get when I meet people or when people message me. So, here is
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My First Concert Photography Gig Thursday April 6th, 2018 – The night I got to shoot my first concert, something I’d had no experience with, something I have always wanted to try and I finally got that opportunity. Bell Canada was launching a new high speed internet service and to announce this new product
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Toronto Squared, TimeLapse Video from Yonge & Dundas Toronto I recently spent 7 nights in a row filming time lapse footage at Yonge and Dundas Square in Toronto, Ontario. This video features the buzz at Yonge and Dundas during all hours of the night Yonge and Dundas Square in Toronto, Ontario. The heart of the
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The removal of the two Hard Rock Cafe signs at the now closed Yonge and Dundas Toronto Hard Rock Cafe.
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Photography and Framing Options for Your Home Décor Once you enter anyone’s house for the first time, maybe, what you notice first is not all of the family photos but probably the art, a beautiful landscape or still life photo. The interior décor in a house can be impressive and amazing, however, this is the
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8×10 Print Sale of My Most Purchased Photo – Foggy Laneway Photo sale will be active through the end of this week, all orders will be processed right away and received within two weeks of order. Quick and easy Paypal payment, you do not require a Paypal account to order. If I sell 10 of
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Freaktography 2016 Year End Review For me, 2016 was more productive than 2015 with more locations visited than any other year. No tickets, no arrests and no (serious) injuries. I started my year as always by exploring a drain, I made my annual visit to Detroit in May, did a day in Buffalo NY
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Happy Halloween 2016 from Freaktography! When you do what I do and hang out with the friends I have, every day is Halloween!!!! Here is a fun gallery of some of the fun we’ve had in costumes and gas masks over the years while exploring abandoned places. Featuring photos by Freaktography, RiddimRyder and Kronix.
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After the Fallout – The Story of a Father and Daughter Surviving a Post Apocalypse Life After a Nuclear Fallout. After the Fallout is the story of a father and daughter who after spending three years in a nuclear fallout shelter have begun a life in the post apocalypse world. “Is it safe to come
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A Dying Breed: Ontario’s Forgotten Abandoned Houses In the year 2001 the population in the small town of Milton, Ontario was just over 31,000 people — making this an ideal small town in the province to raise a family. Now, in 2016 the estimated population in Milton is well over 100,000 with projections of 228,000
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A photo gallery from an avid Tennis Players Abandoned House
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Building Your Social Media Photography Following With the rising popularity of digital technology social media has become a tempting platform for photographers to promote their talents online and building your social media photography following is more important now than ever. Disseminated by Facebook, Instagram on smart phones, tablets and home computers, photography today thrives online.
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Freaktogtraphy (possibly) has a ghost caught on camera in a Haunted House! In my 4 plus years of exploring and photographing abandoned places I have never caught anything paranormal or haunted, unexplainable nor have I ever had a ghost caught on camera. After a visit to this old abandoned house in Ontario, Canada I do
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Freaktography Featured in Reclaim Magazine Received a pretty exciting email today from Reclaim Magazine in the UK. They had contacted me in the Fall of last year asking if they can do a feature on me and my photos, they sent me some questions to answer and asked for some photos to accompany the piece.
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The Newspaper Room in the Abandoned Poorhouse- explained! One of my most popular locations on my website is a location known as the Abandoned Poorhouse also known as the Abandoned County Home. This morning I posted a photo from inside this great abandoned building in New York State, someone commented asking me what is the
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Freaktography Urban Exploring and Photography Year in Review – 2015 Every year at the end of and beginning of a year of Urban Exploring I look ahead and wonder what unknown locations will present themselves next and what were my highlights of the year that has passed. In 2014 my urban exploring highlights were an
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