On 'Ruin Porn' - exploitation in modern ruins photography

<p>It's superb work, amazing. I've always felt that the best photographers (which includes film makers of course) often work commercially, and that Chrysler ad proves the point. </p>

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<p>Except, perhaps, the Chrysler ad may really be the work of an art director (who may also be a trained photographer. Possibly). </p>

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<p>Fascinating topic Ian, I think there is much to be said about society by viewing such elaborate yet dilapidated buildings. If these photos (more so the shots of the theatres, etc) were more in the public realm, people might start to question what direction we are heading.</p>

<p>My only complaint is that the hospitals shots appear set up or staged. When the implication of ruin photography is, this is the way that it is.<br>

<br /> The wheelchairs in the Hospital pics notably appear to have been placed there(by the photographer) for context. Not only do the wheelchairs appear to be a different vintage than their surroundings, but how does a patient wheelchair get conveniently into a boiler room?<br>

<br /> My impression is that the photographer scavenged some wheelchairs from elsewhere, wheeled them over in the back of a van, and had assistants place them about the scene.<br>

<br /> Those hospital shots must be the "Naughty Nurses" version of ruin porn.</p>

<p>http://www.thecoolist.com/abandoned-places-10-creepy-beautiful-modern-ruins/</p>

<p>I've sent you an email re the use of other people's photographs and seemingly passing them off as your own...<br>

Thanks,<br>

Ben</p>