Philadelphia State Hospital at Byberry

Taken at Philadelphia State Hospital at Byberry.

 

Nikon FE, 50mm f/1.8 lens, Tri-X, tripod.

 

Printed on Ilford Multigrade paper @ 3.0 contrast.

Nicely done....Good exposure.

I did an internship at Byberry and it left an indelible impression on me. I worked on the male schizophrenics unit. I will never forget the sound of the big heavy door closing behind me and the finality of a succinct little click that told me it had been locked. Anyway, it is with some experience of that place that compells me to tell you that your photograph has captured its ill spirit. Even though yours was taken after it was abandoned, I can tell you that everything about it carried a huge sense of abandonment. Even when it was occupied. Thanks for posting this. It made me think of things and people I haven't thought of in years.