Comments

I think that's the strangest looking fireplace I've ever seen. Usually they're wider, not taller...

Well, I never had a thing for light fixtures before, but again, this one is so beautiful. It looks like an abstract mobile.

The skeletal remains of the lights hanging from the ceiling are incredible, both on their own and in the context of this beautiful room.

Truly beautiful. I almost wish I had been an inmate here. It's an asylum in the best sense of the word: a refuge or shelter from care/danger. Very peaceful.

Another possible title: Thairapy

Just quietly, this looks too simple to be an autopsy table. Nowhere near enough drainage. Perhaps just a layout table??

I love the concept of the "human element " in your experimentation. I can't wait to see more exploration in this area.
My only reservation about this line of photography is that the subject appears "too new" and crisp. Kind of like using a white plastic belt in an old western movie. I'm no camera exoert by any means, so I really hope you're not offended by this. I think the compositions might work better is the subject were less 3-d or crisp and new. If she were more transparent or indicated by delayed shutter speed or off focus. Kind of like the photos you took with the light
traces where you leave shutter open..I think...I don't know..
Once again..please don't be offended. I love your work. I think it's great that you're branching out.

Motts, i noticed the petty vandalism in some of these photos, but there seems to be a complete lack of graffiti. Was this typical in the UK?

Despite the extremity of BESTIAL BEHERIT's post, I'd have to agree with him/her.

Mr. Motts, you are a great photographer. I will go as far as saying you are genius for your work. I love how you capture the beauty and memories of these old structures. But please, please don't desecrate them by photographing such commodities: Some "goth" chick, fake wings and a crossbow?
You're better than that.
Call me old-fashioned but it's almost sacrelidge what you did with this shoot. I mean no offense but please promise never to do something like this again.

I can't believe every time I see a new gallery you get better and better. I am so in love with all your work. It's so great.

Motts, how did you get the lighting at the stairs? It almost looks like bracked&blend but I believe you said on the forum that you didn't use that technique.

megadeth

I was just thinking of the movers waiting for a truck or something, got bored and messed around with a puzzle untill it came.
nobody will ever know, and i like it that way.

Bending, curving and twisting
The backbone of hellingly.
The spinal cord frays,
leaving the building trembling
Falling apart
like the minds of paitents
that once held this place together
their minds crumpled
mentally unfit
the bulding crippled
physically unfit

Woo that took whole three minutes, I should stick to art and not creative writing.

Keep in mind that other people besides Motts may have entered the building. Meaning, they may have moved around certain items (such as the puzzle) and we just assume that those items were left in those exact spots by the employees or patients of that particular era.