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'Reckless Abandon: The American West' is a photographic series that explores the abandoned properties across the western United States. The series focuses on the states of Wyoming, Nebraska, and Colorado, showcasing the crumbling buildings and forgotten landscapes that once played a significant role in the development of the American West.

I capture the eeriness and nostalgia of these forgotten places, highlighting the contrast between the rugged beauty of the western landscape and the decaying structures.

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I am a professional photographer, graphic designer, fine artist, singer, and motorcycle enthusiast from Medina, OH. I started my professional photography business in 2008, focusing primarily on weddings and headshots/models.

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    However, my passion for photography has always been driven by my love for the forgotten and abandoned. I am fascinated by the stories behind these places, and I want to give them another chance to be seen through my lens. My goal is to capture the beauty in the lost, and to shed light on the forgotten spaces and stories that might otherwise go unnoticed.

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    The majority of the photos in this series were taken on the eastern plains of Colorado, where I lived for 4 years. I also took some photos in Kansas, Nebraska, and Wyoming. Most of the properties I photograph have been abandoned for over 50 years and the owners of the land are difficult to track down, or they don't care if you take photos. Life has long since left these places, but I believe that through my photographs, I can bring a new sense of life and vitality to these forgotten spaces.

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    CrunChewy McSandybutt
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I guess you could say those gas prices fell. ha ha ha ha! I am so sorry for that.

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    Overall, my goal is to capture the beauty in the lost and to give these forgotten places another chance at being seen. I believe that my work will help others to appreciate the beauty and history in the abandoned and forgotten spaces that are often overlooked. So, I will continue to explore these forgotten places and to tell the stories of the people and places that have been left behind.

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    DubMaccaT
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There is an emotion to this picture, a home lost to time where once was love.

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    Judy Reynolds
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Somehow, I have never seen wagon wheels in colour, even in my imagination!

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    Alexandria Z
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    1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    See lots of those in the Wests countryside. To bad the old truck isn't still hooked up to it. Looks maybe homemade.

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    Alexandria Z
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Cool place. I'm surprised there isn't more graffiti. Nice to see it untouched.

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    rs_adahl1971
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My grandma had a step stool just like this one. Hers was yellow. I loved sitting on that top step. I felt so big.

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