Dormancy is a photographic investigation of the post-industrial urban condition in the United States.
Dormancy highlights an estranged relationship between abandoned structures and the market forces hoping to redefine their use. These decommissioned structures are significant in their abandonment as historic remnants of an endangered industrialized empire — and icons of sub-cultural social activity.
“…by definition these spaces are not even abandoned; rather, they are dormant—rich in texture, life and a deviant sense of appreciation for the decorated surfaces, uneven floorboards and fields of broken glass which combine to create unexpectedly tranquil environments.”
This ongoing investigation will continue to inform a public dialogue with regards to the value of these structures in both contemporary and future urban environments, as the post-industrial economic reality continues to redefine industrial usages around the globe.
Dormancy has been ongoing since 2006 and includes abandoned images from: New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Detroit, Dallas, Philadelphia, Oakland, Newark, Buffalo, Rochester, and others.
For more information see a project essay in Arcade Magazine.
