Urban decay - 1

Posted by Andrew Gould (Sydney, Australia) on 5 August 2008 in Cityscape & Urban and Portfolio.

Again, taken last Sunday. This run down corner in a residential area within walking distance of the Sydney city centre is where we parked the car. Lucky for me, as it gave me a series of photos immediately.

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Comments (10)

Mirko Herzner from Mühlheim am Main, Germany

Great study of urban details. As you probably know I like this kind of shots very much myself.

5 Aug 2008 8:31am

@Mirko Herzner: Thanks, Mirko. I know you like this kind of thing. It was either a photo of yours or a comment you made somewhere on someone else's photo that gave me that impression, although I can't place it now.

Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom

The urban decline and decay that is unfortunately seen in most cities, often gives us a great opportunity for the most graphic images. This is a perfect example, the pov captures it all.

5 Aug 2008 9:46am

Lorraine from Canada

Talk about graffiti heaven, splendind find Andrew :)

5 Aug 2008 1:34pm

Graham Russon from Cape Town, South Africa

Nice shot, every city has its underbelly. I like the perspective in this one.

5 Aug 2008 4:04pm

ManuelaR from Hainburg, Germany

Yes, interesting perspective!

5 Aug 2008 4:51pm

dj.tigersprout from San Bruno, CA, United States

love this diagonally dynamic alley shot! an excellent capture of the dirt and grime and graffiti! excellent color and textures here too! and i really love your title! :)

5 Aug 2008 10:56pm

Japanalia from Yokohama, Japan

Very graphic quality....though I do not like city squalor. At times it works for photographers!

5 Aug 2008 11:33pm

@Japanalia: Thanks, Gabriela. I don't like as such, either, although when I do come across it by accident, as in this case, I find it really inspires me to get something out of it imagewise.

Laurie from New Jersey, United States

A little chaotic, yet still interesting scene.

6 Aug 2008 12:06am

Ronnie 2¢ from London, United Kingdom

I guess this is only the product of decay : the decay itself is something deeper.

7 Aug 2008 9:46pm

danthro from Suburbia, United States

neat capture -- i think this one emphasizes the 'decay' part of the title most out of the shots in this series; brings out how makeshift the wall is and how it's falling apart more.

10 Aug 2008 2:14am

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