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Ruins are the visible symbols and landmarks of our societies and their changes, small pieces of history in suspension. The state of ruin is essentially a temporary situation that happens at some point, the volatile result of change of era and the fall of empires. This fragility, the time elapsed but even so running fast, lead us to watch them one very last time : being dismayed, or admire, making us wondering about the permanence of things. Photography appeared to us as a modest way to keep a little bit of this ephemeral state.

Over the past generation Detroit has suffered economically worse than any other of the major American cities and its rampant urban decay is now glaringly apparent during this current recession. Yves Marchand and Romain Meffre documented this disintegration, showcasing structures that were formerly a source of civic pride, and which now stand as monuments to the city’s fall from grace.

I got an advanced proof of Asylum: Inside the Closed World of State Mental Hospitals by architect and photographer Christopher Payne some time ago. But not until I really glimpsed and held the finished book did the power of his images, a six-year documentation of America's crumbling state mental institutions, come through.

A FULL-CG animated piece that tries to illustrate architecture art across a photographic point of view where main subjects are already-built spaces. Sometimes in an abstract way. Sometimes surreal.

Ruins are the visible symbols and landmarks of our societies and their changes, small pieces of history in suspension. The state of ruin is essentially a temporary situation that happens at some point, the volatile result of change of era and the fall of empires. This fragility, the time elapsed but even so running fast, lead us to watch them one very last time : being dismayed, or admire, making us wondering about the permanence of things. Photography appeared to us as a modest way to keep a little bit of this ephemeral state.

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great thread, great shots !

Future is waiting for us. With hollow skeletons or downsized ugly creatures with bulgy eyes - it's not important.Important thing is that there will be a footprint left.Footprint of civilization. Cement, metal and dust not claimed by anyone. They are eternity.

CATACOMBES.info est un site d'information sur les carrières et catacombes de Paris lancé par un groupe d'amis habitant le 12e arrondissment de Paris (d'ou le Zedou (douze) Connection).

CATACOMBES.info est un site d'information sur les carrières et catacombes de Paris lancé par un groupe d'amis habitant le 12e arrondissment de Paris (d'ou le Zedou (douze) Connection).

CATACOMBES.info est un site d'information sur les carrières et catacombes de Paris lancé par un groupe d'amis habitant le 12e arrondissment de Paris (d'ou le Zedou (douze) Connection).

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