Urban Decay Photography: The Lumber Yard

Here's another little hidden gem in Brownsville. It appears to be a hot spot for skateboarders and artists. My favorite features of this structure? The large broken window panes. From inside, you can see the Lane Bane Bridge out the windows. It's also near railroad tracks and the river. Perfect location. The ceiling is starting to collapse, but it makes an awfully pretty skylight. In a section of the building, it is actually two stories. I've only ventured up the stairs once since I've been visiting. I especially love the large puddles of water that can constantly be found inside. The reflections make for gorgeous photographs. I don't really know much about the history of the Lumber Yard and how it has made it to the point in time, but I do know that it has aged beautifully.

xo, Linds

All photos on this post are copyright of Lindsey Evans.

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It was a little bit magical over here last night, full of lots of friends and everyone's favorite vices.

Happy Saturday!

xo, Linds

Veteran's Day

 

Happy Veterans Day. I've got my turntable on, listening to some good old rock and roll on the radio. Hey, everyone has their own ways of feeling patriotic. I'm taking some time today to remember how grateful I ought to be for so many things. Hope everyone can do the same.

xo, Linds

Urban Decay Photography: The Hospital

This beauty is in my very own hometown.. Brownsville. :)

I don't know too much on the history of this place, just a bit of info I've picked up online. It was finished being built in 1916 and used as a hospital until 1965. Apparently, Brownsville was a very happening place, due to their river and railways. I've heard people say that it was thought to become as big as Pittsburgh. Naturally, in it's heyday, they needed a hospital. They closed due to population and economic decline, like so many other businesses and industries at the time. Other than that, I know probably about 20 years agos, it was still somewhat of a safe structure because it had been used as a spook house. Today, there are parts of the floor that are completely collapsed. It's in bad shape and completely fenced off. It is still filled with a lot of furniture and surprisingly, a lot of hand writtern files and paperwork dated way back. My favorite feature is the chipping, peeling paint. In combination with the exposed wood, I think it's the most beautiful detail. I only regret not making it down to the basement to find the morgue. I went in the early morning and was not expecting to need a flashlight.

Don't forget to click on the picture to see the larger, more detailed version of the photo!

And here is my super cute squatter companion on this little breaking and entering mission.. ;)

xo, Linds

All photos on this post are copyright of Lindsey Evans.

50 Days Till Asbury Park, New Jersey

If my calculations are right, I think I'm already a day late on this post, but regardless, this is something I'm excited to share. So here it is.. Every December for the past three years, I set off on a little adventure to Asbury Park, New Jersey. It's like a week long vacation full of my favorite band and my favorite little run down town away from home. It's such a magical little place. I call it magical because you can tell this town was full of so much life in so many ways. Now it is long gone, but the people still hold on to their memories and still have faith that their town can be reborn. Jersey pride runs deep from what I see and hear. I can respect that because I've got some misunderstood hometown pride. Listening to The Bouncing Souls, The Gaslight Anthem, and Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band is like hearing old, nostalgic tales of glory days. Not to mention, the ocean, and at this time of the year, it's all mine. There is rarely another soul in sight. Winter jackets and gloves and the sound of waves crashing on the coast; Not a better combination to me. I look forward to this every year. It's my favorite and well, the only tradition I've started for myself and kept up with so far. I work and save up for it, I plan it, and I make the journey every year. Seriously, rain, hail, sleet, and most definitely snow. It's worth it. Purely good times and beautiful photographic evidence of it! The countdown is on! :)

Look forward to more of these posts in the future!

xo, Linds

Worldess Monday

I don't post music on my blog too often and I don't know why. Photography and music are, without a doubt, my two true loves. They are similar in the sense that they can both emotionally move you or take you back to a certain time or place in your mind. It's a very powerful thing. It's a very important and special thing to me.

My iPod is perpetually dead so I don't listen to it nearly as often as I'd like to. Here are a couple songs that I came across on my iPod that I've been listening to over the weekend. I use to listen to these songs on my way to work when I first started almost four years ago. I just think it's pretty neat that certain songs can be like milestones in our lives.

xo, Linds