Decay, Decay...What a Wonderous Beauty

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When I was younger I found some images in a Time photography magazine portraying how people in Havana had taken up residence in either an old hotel or someones former mansion. The images of the large chipping archways and the peeling paint and ripped wallpaper on the walls ignited a love for me that truely makes my heart sore.

Old, decrepit buildings and architecture. More commonly known as 'Urban Decay'.

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Although I find an odd sort of beauty in these buildings it's not exactly the fact that they are abandoned and falling apart that makes me love them. (although yes, it is a huge factor) Also maybe it's the thought of possibility that they all have.
Like if I were rich enough I could obtain these buildings and not exactly restore them, but more just bring them back to life.

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And okay, so this picture isn't exactly a building, but I still find it beautiful. I mean look at that old bus, stuck in the snow. Wonder if the light inside is from the bus itself?

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And look that that beautiful piece of architecture! I can definitely imagine myself taking up residence and making it someplace anyone would love to call home.

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And look at the floor on this image....lovely.

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This image makes me wanna dance in that room.

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Apparently this image above is from a building that is soon to be demolished. I'm torn with progress and destroying old buildings because of the history within them. If people thought to destroy rather than restore we wouldn't have any of the beautiful old buildings that still exist today.

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Finally I leave you with an image from Web Urbanist which has an amazing collection of urban decay buildings from across the country and around the world. I highly suggest you check it out.

Till next time