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Shooting photos
of decrepit old buildings has become one of the most
meaningful experiences of my life. I think I never truly
realized that there was anything missing in my life,
until I experienced visiting my first set of abandoned
asylums.
I felt a special inner peace that I had previously never
before experienced. Surrounded by peeling paint, inside
a building that once contained human examples of life's
extremes, I marvel at life. These huge, often frightening
buildings fascinate me.
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Inside these walls I meditate
and bask in the elegance of
their majestic states of decay. I do hope that I can
share my experiences so others might feel similar feelings
of peace and fulfillment.
Additionally, I also hope to address major issues with
the way our society handles its “other citizens," those
with developmental or psychological disabilities.
Archived stories of patient abuse, reflections shared
by staff members and especially ex-patients, and old
patient files that are often left strew about in old
building, all fascinate me. There is definitely something
to be learned here. We should not forget those who
have been pushed aside (behind walls, stowed far from
us in asylums and other facilities) and hidden from
view. Our neighbors, our family members, our co-workers
(sometimes even the institution staff members,) and
sometimes we, ourselves, can end up in institutions.
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As a society
we cannot ignore these realities.
Please enjoy the photos and anecdotes, and please feel absolutely free to contribute
with photos of your own, comments on blogs/photos/articles/books, stories from
these institutions, reflections and even just encouragement. Thank you for allowing
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