I'm a photographer, over 35 years of involvment in it. I live in the area and have spent many hours, working with models in here, matching their positions and poses to the character and personality of this building. It's an endless source of inspiration and creativity. Only once was I somewhat spooked in this building. Heard something like the sound of something gnawing on metal. Not loud, low, and very subtle. When I went to check out where the sound was coming from, there wasn't anything there. Kinda got to me for a second. But the model and i went back to work and didn't hear the sound again. Awesome place to shoot tho !!!!
Smashing - keep up the good work, the pair of you !
I only wish there were places like that near me.
Trouble is, round here, anywhere that closes down is either demolished (sometimes BEFORE planning/demolition permission even) to make way for new homes.
Or - quickly converted into (usually expensive) flats.
So keep the pictures coming please !
If some only see fit to mock, please accept my gratitude, Gordon-UK, for having available the original picture in the first place. Courtesy costs nothing - to have asked first would simply have been polite, I have known sites to be shut down after "taking" images without asking first. Motts is no plagarist from what I have seen ! I love Mott's images and must add that seeing the original picture alongside the modern one is a rare treat and really sets this piece off - a rare glimpse of how it once must have been, how very evocative ! Thank you Motts - and Gordon.
I think these were drawn on two seperate occasions, ie the differences in painting textures. I think the angels are right. Whoever was there, was sensing the sadness of the people there.
I hope ALL the spirits come out to haunt the new laptoppers that buy here. I also wonder how many accidents will happen during construction?????? Happy Haunting