Abandoned Orphange

[allenlennon]

Hi all, haven't been posting much but have been on here constantly. Any ways two weeks ago my best friend and I went for a 3 hr drive to check out this abandoned orphanage. And it is n awesome place, and creepy to explore at night but was so AWESOME that we had to come back a week later through out the day time to photograph it. I wish I had used my tripod to keep the ISO low, but I still got a fair few keepers! Im curious to see what you fine gents and ladies think.

Abandoned Orphange by Allen Lennon, on Flickr

Abandoned Orphange by Allen Lennon, on Flickr

Abandoned Orphange by Allen Lennon, on Flickr

Abandoned Orphange by Allen Lennon, on Flickr

Abandoned Orphange by Allen Lennon, on Flickr

Abandoned Orphange by Allen Lennon, on Flickr

Abandoned Orphange by Allen Lennon, on Flickr

Abandoned Orphange by Allen Lennon, on Flickr

Abandoned Orphange by Allen Lennon, on Flickr

Abandoned Orphange by Allen Lennon, on Flickr

Abandoned Orphange by Allen Lennon, on Flickr

[allenlennon]

Abandoned Orphange by Allen Lennon, on Flickr

Abandoned Orphange by Allen Lennon, on Flickr

Abandoned Orphange by Allen Lennon, on Flickr

Abandoned Orphange by Allen Lennon, on Flickr

Abandoned Orphange by Allen Lennon, on Flickr

Abandoned Orphange by Allen Lennon, on Flickr

Abandoned Orphange by Allen Lennon, on Flickr

Abandoned Orphange by Allen Lennon, on Flickr

Abandoned Orphange by Allen Lennon, on Flickr

Abandoned Orphange by Allen Lennon, on Flickr

Abandoned Orphange by Allen Lennon, on Flickr

Abandoned Orphange by Allen Lennon, on Flickr

Abandoned Orphange by Allen Lennon, on Flickr

And here is the gopro footage of exploring this awesomely creepy place

https://youtu.be/sHL3eOy66Kw

Please let me know what you think

cheers

[Shadowman]

Nice series.

[John 2]

An interesting series of images of what looks to have been a pretty austere place even in its prime.

[Ziggy]

Of all the images you posted I find #12 the most interesting.

[Marie Hass]

Stark and very evocative. An interesingly curated set of images. Probably would be quite powerful in black and white.

Marie

[gregj1763]

#12, 18, 20 and 21 stand out to me. The hand stains on the door could be made to look like a horror movie scene given the right treatment also the mattress and blankets attached to the wall shot is one that could be worked on.
Nice series Allen

[allenlennon]

Thanks everyone. I will be mucking around with a few of them.

[Rebel]

Nice images, I do like that one through the broken glass.

But I would definitely try this in black and white.

[allenlennon]

I will be mucking around with a few of my favourotes :₩

[IzzieK]

The whole place evoked a very sad feeling for me...I don't know why...never seen, never been ... on an orphanage before, nor do I intend to see one as I will end up crying or taking all the babies and adopt them all...and would be hurt to leave them behind, but then I might not be able to live a "normal" life...I'd like to have some fun too...

[James G]

Allen, a terrific series. It evokes dramatically conflicting responses as I go through them. I suspect the building's history is what creates some of the more sombre feelings, Had I not read your commentary in conjunction with looking I think my perception of the series would be different.

That said, these are excellent and I would echo other peoples comments about B&W conversion. You said you found the site very eerie in the evening and I suspect that will come back strongly in B&W.

[allenlennon]

Thanks everyone. I am over the moon that a Facebook page has made o e of these images as their banner!

[Marie Hass]

Good on you! You deserve it.

Marie