August 30, 2022
I had a very specific goal when I headed to Greycourt Prison/Camp Laguardia in Chester, New York. I wanted to see more of it since my last visit was so quick and get a general sense if access points were consistent or not. The path I had walked on my Read more…
April 6, 2022
In Orange County, New York sits 258 acres of ruin: the once Greycourt Prison, the once Camp Laguardia. Greycourt Prison, built in 1918 by the City of New York, was for women only. The farm colony 90 minutes north of New York City served to provide “physical, mental and moral Read more…
November 12, 2021
The North Dade Detention Center served as a work release center from the late 70’s until the mid-2010. Since then, it sits abandoned, the canvas of some impressive local graffiti artists. I took a quick walk in to capture its current state during a recent visit to Florida, but didn’t Read more…
July 19, 2021
The West Virginia State Penitentiary operated for more than 100 years (1876 to 1995), holding a peak of 2,000 inmates. The cells, which I roamed in and out of freely taking the Photography Tour, were mostly 5 by 7 feet. Shockingly during overcrowded periods of operation, those small cells held Read more…
July 2, 2020
This was the destination that sealed Ohio’s fate as my post-school year mini excursion. The historic Ohio State Reformatory. Though I wouldn’t have to worry about trespassing or finding a hole to crawl in! It’s open for self-guided tours. And on this steaming hot summer’s day, the parking lot was Read more…
April 3, 2016
Like New York, Philadelphia’s vegan options are ever-evolving. From the vegan mock meat Asian restaurants I visited decades ago when I briefly contemplated moving to Philly with a friend to all the brief day trips through the passing years, today’s highlights are a quick skimming off the mound of Philly vegan options to Read more…