Thematic Photographic #2 - The Vanishing
Note: So, I just wrote this post for Thematic Photographic, only to realize I posted a photo relating to Carmi's Wordless Wednesday , and not this week's actual theme, which is patterns.
I thought this week's Thematic Photographic subject was 'vanishing,' and far be it from me to ditch a perfectly good post just because it has nothing to do with anything.
I was so impressed with 'vanishing' as a theme, too. A wide-open theme like this leaves plenty of room for interpretation, but I immediately decided to cull my UrbEx set on flickr, and this shot was an easy pick as my official entry:
South Campus, Northampton State Hospital , Northampton, Mass. - Nikon D70, 18 - 70 Nikkor lens; desaturated with Microsoft Digital Image Editor
The South campus of Northampton State Hospital, a Kirkbride hospital, is the only major building left on the site that once housed patients. A small building called Haskell still stands across the street that was used for geriatric patients, but the main building known for its experimental treatments and utter creepiness has been leveled, leaving the South Campus to serve as the largest reminder of days gone by. The property is being redeveloped as condos and commercial space, primarily, and soon, the South Campus will be gone, too. Inside, the hallways are wide and the rooms are small cells with barred windows and metal doors - all hallmarks of the Kirkbride design. As such, it's virtually impossible to reuse the building for any other reason.
That said, here is another photo that actually plays by this week's rules. In keeping with the theme of 'patterns,' I give you 'Knots.'
Knots, Nikon D70, 18 - 70 Nikkor lens
Whether it "plays by the rules" or not, that photo of the abandoned
hospital is fantastic. I like old and abandoned things -- probably more
than is healthy (literally) so I was naturally drawn to this shot. But you
captured the mood of the place perfectly.
thanks very much, mojo! As far as a tie-in - maybe subconsciously?? :)
Hey Jax! I almost posted a series of "grate" photos last week because
Carmi's Wordless Wednesday post was of a grate! I completely understand
your confusion. But I'm not sorry for it... I love the photo you shared as
a result! It's a bit unsettling, somehow (even without knowing what the
building was!), but a memorable image.
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