Disintegration
In this photographic series, I document the physical erosion of urban landscapes as a metaphor for social transformation. Using medium format film to capture the raw textures and honest imperfections of decaying infrastructure, I reveal the quiet dignity in neglected spaces and objects.
The burned-out shells of luxury vehicles, partially collapsed rowhouses, and abandoned industrial sites serve as archaeological evidence of change. Rather than portraying urban decay through a lens of simple ruin or nostalgia, I frame these scenes as transitional states—moments suspended between what was and what will be.
My work examines how cities metabolize their own histories. The green-painted commercial building, once vibrant with activity, now stands as a solitary sentinel. The water-filled canal reflects the surrounding architecture, creating mirror images that question which reality is more permanent. The blurred musician in motion against white walls captures the human element within this shifting landscape—energetic but ephemeral.
Across these images, I'm particularly interested in the tension between destruction and creation. The excavators processing mountains of debris, the warning signs on damaged structures, and the communication tower bristling with antennas all speak to how disintegration is not merely an endpoint but part of an ongoing cycle of urban renewal and reinvention.
Through careful composition and attention to light, I invite viewers to contemplate beauty in breakdown and to recognize that deterioration often precedes regeneration. These photographs ask us to consider what we value, what we discard, and what unexpected forms emerge when systems come apart.
