Steetley Magnesite Apocalypse Now

I have wanted to visit Steetley Magnesite for ages but just never got round to it until today. My girlfriend had to go and work in Middlesborough for a few hours so I asked her to drop me off at this site on on the way.

View this image on flickr here © Anthony Dorman

View this image on flickr here © Anthony Dorman

 There was something quite peaceful about this abandoned site which is weird because most derelict sites make you very aware of your surroundings, your senses are heightened through fear and atmosphere. I have never seen anything quite like this location, its like something out of an episode of Lost or maybe a scene from  Bond film. The site is massive, I spent nearly 3 hours walking around it and inside it. In all that time I never saw another person once which was quite weird. It was nice just getting some images on my own and simply for the enjoyment of exploring with my camera.

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In The City There's A Thousand Things I Want To Say To You

I took this image last October on a rare brilliantly sunny late afternoon in Newcastle. I had seen a number of people crossing the road at this point but waited for a solitary figure. There is something about seeing only one person on a city street that emphasises how easy it can be to lose ones identity and voice. The title was taken from the opening lyrics from "In The City" by The Jam.

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Graffiti Alley

There is a rather bizarre little alley on Pilgrim Street in Newcastle that is filled with graffiti, most of which appears to be chalk. Its been like this for a while which is odd considering how central the location is in the centre of Newcastle. I know its probably an ugly image but i quite like images of decay when the colours and textures are aged and rich and full of history. I also find some of the graffiti to be pretty funny.

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part of my "Broken Britain" Set