Urban Decay

[Douglas McMann]

A few from yesterday, wandering around a disused railway in the town where I grew up...dodging the broken Buckfast bottles, discarded needles and the occasional junkie eyeing up my camera. Sad times....


...not quite Nirvana.

...the words of the prophet are written on the subway walls.

...surviving

...reclaimed.

 

[Pete Askew]

A fine set of images though, Dougie and I like the way they split between the grim, urban decay and nature regaining control.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

That all looks familiar. So many of these areas around. Like Pete, I like the shot of nature reminding us all who is in charge.

 

[Milan Vjestica]

Great mix of decay and nature reclamation. Nice set Dougie.

 

[Douglas McMann]

Thanks guys...I suppose we (or at least I) tend to have fixed memories when it comes to our formative years, and tend to remember people and places as they were, rather than accept the change, especially when you no longer live there, and have been away for some years...fairly depressing really.

 

[Julian de'Courcy]

Excellent Doug, loving the tones and colours a joy to view.

 

[Ivar Dahl-Larsen]

I second everyone here and Julian stole my words right out of my mouth, albeit you did not use a Merrill. Very nice sir!

 

[Brian Moore]

The wee blue butterfly is a delight, Dougie.

 

[Douglas McMann]

...cheers Brian...it was a delight actually watching it...

 

[Martin Carlin]

Nice set Dougie I especially like the last and think Petes depiction of it sums it up well