4,224 Comments for Northampton State Hospital

As much as I love how much beauty is captured in these photo's, should this stuff not have been cleaned up? I mean, there's grafitti on the walls all over in other pictures. I'm sure some "dare devil" teens would push the boundaries and find ways to hurt/infect themselves with this left behind equipment.

MJ, If the red was used to seperate the men from the woman, why didn't it go all the way up on to the platforms?

No, they are quite unusual, especially in old asylums...

Teriffic pictures! She's hot! But I hope she took a good long hot shower after running around in that filthy old place like that.. come to think of it I work not 5 minutes from there, always wanted to have a look..

This shot is amazing. The fireplace hangs on for dear life!

Motts~ Have you ever encountered doors in other abandoned places that had a little heart like this in it's door?

This is such a beautiful picture. I love the colors and how you captured three doorways at once!

When I was a child, I caught a fleeting glimpse,
Out of the corner of my eye.
I turned to look, but it was gone.
I cannot put my finger on it now.
The child is grown, the dream is gone.
I have become comfortably numb.

The easy silence that you make for me
It's okay when there's nothing more to say
And the peaceful quiet you create for me
And the way you keep the world at bay for me
The way you keep the world at bay for me
The way you keep the world at bay

I find it interesting that the shaft had windows - as far as my past experience goes, rarely do elevators have any means of seeing out, unless it's in a place that likes to show off - like a mall or something..

It is most definitely an autopsy table, the metal underneath the grill funnels into the center drain that runs through the hydraulic piece. From my experience, this is one of two autopsy table models that are quite common in US hospitals.

No offense taken, an honest critique is always helpful.

Morgana - I had an idea and unfortunately these commodities were the only way I could convey it. I was not entirely happy with them either but it was all I could use with the limited time, money, and resources I had. I'm sorry you didn't enjoy these, all further models will most likely be placed in a different section of the website.

kathyd - I wished the shots would've looked more timeless, unfortunately I could not access an older model bow (they aren't very popular in NYC). Thank you for your input and suggestions.

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.

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.