Photo Challenge

Abandoned

Ruins are fascinating: in these physical spaces, the past, present, and future are one, and time becomes fuzzy.

The dark, graffiti-splattered stairwell of Kunsthaus Tacheles, a former art center in Berlin.

The dark, graffiti-splattered stairwell of Kunsthaus Tacheles, a former art center in Berlin.

The dark, graffiti-splattered stairwell of Kunsthaus Tacheles, a former art center in Berlin.

I’ve always loved wandering inside and taking photographs of abandoned buildings. Ruins are fascinating: in these physical spaces, the past, present, and future are one, and time becomes fuzzy.

I took the image above one winter in Berlin, Germany, inside the Kunsthaus Tacheles art center, now gone. I’d been exploring a neighborhood and noticed the massive yet decrepit facade of the building, its walls plastered with flyers and quirky artwork. The door was open, so I went inside and up, ’round and ’round multiple flights of stairs, surrounded by darkness, graffiti, and my own fear.

While there was nothing to be scared about — the building housed an artists’ collective and curious tourists explored the place throughout the day — the empty stairwell still gave me chills. The building, once a department store as well as a Nazi prison, and destroyed in World War II, was now empty. But it was full of so many stories, voices, and histories.

For this week’s photo challenge, show us abandoned. You can go literal, as I have, and share a photo of ruins, a desolate place, or your idea of a wasteland. Or you can interpret it in other ways, from images of overlooked things to forgotten people.

cheri lucasIn a post created specifically for this challenge, share a photo that shows us abandoned.

— Cheri

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  20. I Love this topic. I, also, have always been drawn to abandoned places. I think for most people it is the sense of mystery that is has us so captivated. Looking forward to looking at how different people showcase what “abandoned” means to them. Great Topic!

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