Road trips can be long, planned-out adventures. They can also be short trips that are taken with no real plan to stop along the way. A few years ago, I was spending my days in hospitals, rehab centers and a hospice facility. Hours, days, months. At one point I had
When we speak of abandoned places, the first thing that often comes to mind is how lonely or eerie they are. Frightening in their decay and unsettling in their disarray, most urban exploration photographers seek to capture these elements for emotional impact. For Portland, Oregon-based Brendon Burton, however, these forgotten
Welcome to Shutter Notes, our weekly community feature. Shutter Notes gives you the chance to get to know our community members a bit better. Each member will share a little bit about themselves and their chosen image. Indranil Chakraborty is an Assistant Professor in Chemistry by trade. He has been
Welcome to Shutter Notes, our weekly community feature. Shutter Notes gives you the chance to get to know our community members a bit better. Each member will share a little bit about themselves and an image they’ve chosen. Rosen Kalpachki is a doctor and professor of neurology. He is the
There’s something deeply poignant about abandoned places that I’m sure we can all see and appreciate, Urbex photographers or otherwise. However, having a strong interest and eye for urban exploration photography have their advantages. For one, it becomes a creative outlet for visual storytelling. It also allows us to get
