Hey I get to post about in-between assignments again! These abandoned interior pictures from a small Pennsylvania mining town housing community. However they won’t remain empty for too long, as the landowner is slowly repairing these houses to make them … Read More
The Lansdowne Theater
I was recently in the Philadelphia area to photograph the Lansdowne Theater in Pennsylvania. A little about the theater – the building is on the National Historic Register and operated until 1986. It’s old and in disrepair, but as you … Read More
2015 in Review
2015 was one of more personally interesting years as I’ve struggled with several health issues, so the focus of my photography was much different than previous years – less time “for fun” stuff with most of my remaining energy dedicated … Read More
2014 in review – WHHEWWWWWW!
2014 WAS INSANE! The assignments came pouring in as business literally doubled and work took me between North Carolina and Oklahoma. Personal photographs were challenging to come by but I managed to sneak in what I could during travel and … Read More
Abandoned Pennsylvania – Scranton Lace Company
About a year ago during a phone conversation with my Mom, she asked fraught with concern, “Have you thought about getting a hobby? You shoot photographs all the time.” Not only does this encapsulate my relationship with mother but also … Read More
Back in Pittsburgh
Phew! Talk about a delay in blogs. In May I flew to Pittsburgh to check out the nearby Carrie Furnaces (totally awesome) but stayed a couple days extra to target certain locations in downtown. Since my first visit in 2009, … Read More
Abandoned Pennsylvania – The Carrie Furnaces
Sometimes you need a break for a little fun, right? I recently flew to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to join a group of photographers with permission to access the Carrie Furnaces in Rankin, currently being stabilized and renovated as part of the … Read More
2013 in review – and it’s not over yet.
What a wonderful 2013 – though I didn’t travel to as many locations nor have as much time, I got to see so much more before me. You know you’ve taken too many photos when featuring your 60 favorite images … Read More
Abandoned Pennsylvania – Revisiting the Ashley Huber Coal Breaker
Took a brief trip up to Pennsylvania in order to photograph the famous Ashley Huber Coal Breaker before it gets torn down. The day before a fellow explorer from Pennsylvania, whom I’d meet later that evening in Bethlehem, pointed me … Read More
York County, Pennsylvania
Welcome to Part FIVE of my personal July travel, in which I’ll give you a break from urban exploration to hit the Pennsylvania countryside, specifically York County. Check out my previous photos from the same trip under the following blog … Read More
Abandoned Pennsylvania – Dust to Dust
Beach vacations are for sissies. This is part four of a recent series of blogs detailing recent vacation travel, focusing on the specific area surrounding Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Before we get started, some pimping of previous blogs in the series: Part … Read More
Abandoned Pennsylvania – St. Nicholas Coal Breaker
Yup, it’s part three of my recent travels (holy cow Sterling, how many parts are there?) This journal post exclusively regards the St. Nicholas Coal Breaker in northeastern Pennsylvania. To check out the previous legs of my journey check out: … Read More
I Finally Went to Prison for Photography
If you’ve been following my blog, you know I took some personal time in July to visit family, friends, and do a bit of road travel. In the event you missed the lead-in blog, you can see it here: Part … Read More
1.5K Jaunt: Part 2 – G'night Philly and Baltimore
This is part two of my recent sprint to New Jersey and back. You may see my previous blog at: Part 1 – Exit through Camden So after spending the day in luxurious Camden, I hopped over to the Philly … Read More