I have always loved old buildings. That was why we picked an old, downtown location when we had the store-front for the studio in the “aughts.” And I especially love run-down and neglected buildings, as anyone might know from my favorite photo locations. The photo essays of “urban decay” and abandoned buildings, in places like Detroit, are fascinating to me. The history and stories that they cling to holds my imagination.
So, as I strip wallpaper from my living room walls, finding rough, scarred walls that have to be repaired underneath, I can’t help but see a little bit of beauty in the chaos around me. And, of course, my own “urban decay” just calls out to be documented.