This photograph captures the stark and imposing facade of an abandoned shopping mall. The once-bustling entrance, with its large tinted windows and boarded-up doors, evokes a sense of urban decay and forgotten spaces. A faded parking lot, including an empty handicap parking space and neglected signage, adds to the desolate mood of the scene. The bright, blue sky contrasts sharply with the lifeless structure, emphasizing the isolation of the deserted building. This image speaks to the changing landscape of retail and the slow decline of traditional malls.
This intriguing piece of street art adorns the walls of a closed-down laundromat in Binghamton, New York. With a Japanese-style design, the stenciled graphic features an ostrich and Japanese characters, framed by a bold black border. The worn and torn pasted artwork reveals the plywood boarding up the window beneath, adding a sense of urban decay and history to the scene. The fusion of Eastern and Western aesthetics creates a captivating visual story within the urban landscape of Binghamton.
https://Duncan.co/urban-ostrich-canvas
This image captures a decaying billboard standing tall at the edge of the highway, a fading testimony to a bygone era of advertising. The structure seems to be on the verge of collapse, with missing panels and remnants of the original ad hanging below, barely clinging on. A bird’s nest finds a home in the wreckage, illustrating the resilience of nature amidst the crumbling man-made relic. The billboard, once a powerful symbol of consumerism and commercialism, now evokes a sense of desolation and decay.
As one gazes upon the weathered billboard, they can’t help but ponder its relevance in today’s world of technology and distraction. With most people glued to their phones, it’s unclear whether the traditional advertisement medium holds any persuasive power. The scene seems to embody the concept of broken promises, as the once-glorious ad campaign now lies in disrepair, forgotten and forsaken.
The fragmented layers of the billboard add a sense of depth and texture, reminiscent of urban relics and vanishing ads from the past. The peeling paint and rusted metal are a testament to the passage of time and the inevitable process of disintegration. This image, captured by Duncan Rawlinson, is a haunting reminder of the transience of human endeavors and the fragility of our creations.
With its crumbling structure and faded glory, this photograph titled “Faded Persuasion” is an evocative portrayal of the decline of traditional advertising methods and the relentless march of time. The image serves as an urban canvas, illustrating the impact of neglect and obsolescence on the physical world around us. The decaying billboard stands as a poignant symbol of a world that once was, and the ever-changing nature of our cultural landscape. https://Duncan.co/faded-persuasion
This is one of those moments where you’re just casually strolling along something catches your eye. You notice something. Something in the back of your mind picks up on the fact that the colors of that cab match the colors of this ugly old building. You have about 3 seconds to set your settings and compose your image.
In this case I was trying to line up the vehicle perfectly in the center of the building whilst maintaining a little motion blur. I failed to line it up perfectly because the driver was going much faster than I thought.
I should have expected this because cab drivers in Toronto drive like dicks. I still like the image however imperfect. I always try to make each photo as good as it can be. Over time this strategy actually works well because when you stop trying for perfection and aim for good eventually you get a few winners. Perfection is illusive.
I shot this in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on March 29th, 2014.
