! Abandoned Asylums & Hospitals !
Featured Work
-
Sitting alone. by Daniel Bullock
A chair sitting alone by a window in a ward of an abandoned lunatic asylum. Featured in Moody, Dark Evocative Oct 17th, 2009. Featured in Abandoned Asylums & Hospitals 25th Oct, 2009.
-
When you feel empty by dreckenschill
When the lights have dimmed and the crews with their cameras have arived to gawk at what you have become, your nothing more then a hallow shell of eveything you used to be. A broken shattered place hidden behind a welth of vines as the earth takes back the very elements that from your walls. There is a beauty in this deconstruction that most would love to destroy. But when I am here this is peace this is home so know that when you feel empty I come to you just to feel whole.
-
Wheelchair by geirkristiansen
Featured October 22, 2009 In ! Abandoned Asylums & Hospitals ! October 24, 2009 in Posted: No Trespassing
-
Jaw by Daniel Bullock
Part of a Jawbone found in the remains of an abandoned Lunatic Asylum. It was in the training centre along with slides of surgery etc so hopefully nothing to worry about. Featured in POSTED: No Tresspassing Oct 9th, 2009. Featured in Abandoned Asylums & Hospitals 22nd Oct, 2009. Featured in Abandoned Items Oct 23rd, 2009.
-
Bay window by Daniel Bullock
Taken inside a ‘Lunatic’ asylum which is due to be demolished in the next couple of weeks :-( Featured in Abandoned Asylums & Hospitals 22nd Oct, 2009.
-
The Cells by Daniel Bullock
The solitary rooms and corridor of an abandoned Lunatic Asylum. Featured in Abandoned Asylums & Hospitals 22nd Oct, 2009. Featured in POSTED: No Trespassing 24nd Oct, 2009. History / West Park Asylum (or West Park Hospital) was a large psychiatric hospital in Epsom, Surrey. The hospital was designed by William C. Clifford-Smith (architect to the London County Council), who was also involved in the design of nearby St Ebba’s Hospital. The hospital had been in planning since 1906, and by 1917 it was largely complete; however, the outbreak of war postponed opening until 1923. When complete the hospital could cater for around 2,000 patients of mixed class, and hence the site had extensive boiler houses and plant rooms, a large laundry and a substantial water tower. There were enormous kitchens located behind the canteen, and in turn this was behind the main hall/ballroom. However, the main hall suffered an arson attack on September 30th 2003 and is now a burnt out shell. The asylum also boasted its own railway but this was removed in 1950, and no trace remains except around the central engineering block. The main stores and sewing rooms were also located here, but other services, such as the mortuary and chapel, were located by the entrance road, along with two lodges for the matrons and a large manor for the superintendent. The hospital was slowly run down from the mid 1990s, and by 2003 most of the hospital was closed and derelict. A few outer ward buildings and villas remain open today and are still used for psychiatric treatment. As the hospital is largely derelict, it is of increasing interest to urban explorers who visit for the sheer size of the hospital, and also for many hospital items still in situ, such as beds, drugs, kitchen equipment and personal items. A padded cell is also of interest to explorers. The hospital was the last great London asylum, and the last of the Epsom Cluster, a group of 5 mental institutes (the others being Horton, Manor, Long Grove and St Ebba’s.) The asylum follows the compact arrow design, with external villas
-
All He Needs by Glenn-Patrick Ferguson
This summer I took a trip to photograph an abandoned asylum.A rather famous one at that.The building had been closed for about 25 years.After a bit of confusion as to how to get in we finally figured it out.Certainly an interesting place once we gained access.We had been there for a few hours following a maze of corridors and stairways.We had heard tell that this building had an inhabitant.So far we had really seen no signs of this.Then we found it.His apartment.I use that term loosely.Though we felt that we were intruding we went ahead and shot it anyway, if only to document the plight of the homeless and mentally ill in this large city.We left water and money on his bed.On our way out of the building I believe we ran into him.He was terrrified.He also obviously had faced some real difficulties in life.I think when the hospital closed down and the patients were mainstreamed he stayed.It was also obvious he had lived there for quite some time.I guess he chooses to live this way but he may not be aware of any other choices he has.Or perhaps he doesn’t consider them choices.As I type this from my nice warm well lit house I hope he’s doing ok.Good luck my friend.
-
The Original Monmouth Hospital by missmoneypenny
This beautiful building was left in trust to the people of Monmouth to be used as a hospital. It served Monmouth very well until some years ago when the council decided it was outdated and sold it! There was much debate as to whether this was a legal action as the building wasn’t theirs to sell. A brand new hospital has been built in Monmouth to replace it but this wonderful piece of architecture has stood idle and is rapidly falling into disrepair. Somebody has written on its side wall – I Don’t Want To Be a Bunch Of Homes – I think that sums up the feelings of the people of Monmouth quite well. / What a waste. canvas, card, hospital, Monmouth, framed, laminated, matted, mounted, poster, print, rb, redbubble, moneypenny, deserted, abandoned, disrepair
-
-
-
-
The Orphanage by rossco
Once an Orphanage, but now pulled down to make way for subdivision housing.This facility has some dark secrets of the past, due to some of the questionable practices undertaken at this place.Located at Brightwaters on the shores of Lake Macquarie.
Recent Work
-
Arched Window by Daniel Bullock
A window on the ground floor of St. George’s Asylum, now derelict, in Stafford. Designed by architect Joseph Potter the Staffordshire County Asylum was opened in 1818 and housed in excess of 1,000 patients. The elegant red brick façade expands over 350 metres in length overlooking the town of Stafford from an elevated vantage point on a hill. / During the 1950’s the Asylum was renamed St George’s Hospital. Suicide cages were erected in the stairwells after a female patient threw herself off from the fourth floor and landed nearby reception.
-
Decay by Tim Souter
Who knows what lurks in the darkness? The Decay is coming.. Slowly… Following you… Model: Canon EOS 50D / Lens: Tamron 10-24mm / ISO: 100 / Aperture: f4.6 / Shutter Speed: 1/100th sec / WB: Auto / Focus Type: AF / Focal Length: 10mm / Style: HDR (x3 Photomatix exposures)
-
-
-
-
St. Ebbas Mental Asylum by Daniel Bullock
This is all that was left, a month or so ago, of this wonderful ‘Hospital’. History / St. Ebbas Hospital was designed by architect William C Clifford Smith in 1903, for London County Council, and made up one of the five mental hospitals and asylums making up the Epsom Cluster, the others being, West Park, Horton, Manor & Long Grove. / The hospital was opened the same year by H.R.H. the Duchess of Fife and the Duke of Fife, K.T., Lord Lieutenant of the County of London. / The site covered 112 acres and consisted of various buildings and villas and in its heyday could house upto nearly 1,000 patients. / Unlike the rest of the Epsom Cluster St. Ebbas did not come under the title of a mental hospital but instead was known as the the Ewell Epileptic Colony, and was the second mental asylum to be built in the Cluster.
-
-
Moody Blues. by Daniel Bullock
Another corridor shot from the 1st floor of Deva Asylum. I just love the way the paint is falling off the walls to reveal what ‘soothing’ layers are beneath! Deva Asylum lies in the grounds of the very active Countess Of Chester Hospital in Chester, the asylum was built in 1827 and opened in 1829, its original name was The Cheshire County Lunatic Asylum. / Through out the years the asylum changed its name and in 1953 it was renamed Deva until 1984 when it was once again renamed to The Countess Of Chester a name which it still goes by today. / Originally the asylum was meant to house upto 500 patients but over the years it expanded as did new wings and annexes until it could finally house over 1500 patients.
-
The Sun Room by Daniel Bullock
Yet another Abandoned Asylum explore. This is Deva Asylum’s Sun Room where patients would probably come and sit, chillout and have a nice cup of tea. Unfortunately the diggers and bulldozers are ripping this beautiful place down very quickly. Why no preservation order?? :-( History / Deva Asylum lies in the grounds of the very active Countess Of Chester Hospital in Chester, the asylum was built in 1827 and opened in 1829, its original name was The Cheshire County Lunatic Asylum. / Through out the years the asylum changed its name and in 1953 it was renamed Deva until 1984 when it was once again renamed to The Countess Of Chester a name which it still goes by today. / Originally the asylum was meant to house upto 500 patients but over the years it expanded as did new wings and annexes until it could finally house over 1500 patients. 5 exp hdr merged in Photomatix.
-
Trolley Bed by Daniel Bullock
Found in an abondoned Lunatic Asylum. 3 exp hdr, photomatix, added textures. Featured in HDR Photography Nov 2nd, 2009. Featured in Beautiful Garbage Nov 4th, 2009. Featured in ThE fInE aRt Of pEEliNg PaINt Nov 4th, 2009 Deva Asylum lies in the grounds of the very active Countess Of Chester Hospital in Chester, the asylum was built in 1827 and opened in 1829, its original name was The Cheshire County Lunatic Asylum. / Through out the years the asylum changed its name and in 1953 it was renamed Deva until 1984 when it was once again renamed to The Countess Of Chester a name which it still goes by today. / Originally the asylum was meant to house upto 500 patients but over the years it expanded as did new wings and annexes until it could finally house over 1500 patients.
-
My Fathers Chair by geirkristiansen
THERE are four good legs to my Father’s Chair– / Priests and People and Lords and Crown. / I sits on all of ‘em fair and square, / And that is reason it don’t break down. I won’t trust one leg, nor two, nor three, / To carry my weight when I sets me down. / I wants all four of ‘em under me– / Priests and People and Lords and Crown. I sits on all four and favours none– / Priests, nor People, nor Lords, nor Crown: / And I never tilts in my chair, my son, / And that is the reason it don’t break down. When your time comes to sit in my Chair, / Remember your Father’s habits and rules, / Sit on all four legs, fair and square, / And never be tempted by one-legged stools! ~Unknown
-
Pigeon Tower by Daniel Bullock
This is the stunning Water Tower at the derelict Deva Lunatic Asylum. History / Deva Asylum lies in the grounds of the very active Countess Of Chester Hospital in Chester, the asylum was built in 1827 and opened in 1829, its original name was The Cheshire County Lunatic Asylum. / Through out the years the asylum changed its name and in 1953 it was renamed Deva until 1984 when it was once again renamed to The Countess Of Chester a name which it still goes by today. / Originally the asylum was meant to house upto 500 patients but over the years it expanded as did new wings and annexes until it could finally house over 1500 patients.
About This Group
This group is for anyone who enjoys shooting the many unique aspects of hospitals, asylums, state schools, sanitariums, sanitoriums, and other medical buildings. The architecture, color, and feel of each hospital is a work of art in and of itself. This group is dedicated to communicating that depth of feeling through photography, whether it be film or digital.
- As a general rule of thumb we do not accept HDR photography or any over the top processing for that matter. The type of photos I’m looking for here showcase the grandeur, the details, the feeling of these places without utilizing crazy color shifts or HDR.
- The subjects of photos you submit should focus on the specific features of these institutions. A photo of a door or a generic exterior tells us little about these places. Your photo should tell a story about asylums and hospitals or focus on specific institutional details or your text should explain to the viewer IN DETAIL what part of an institution they are viewing.
- I will not accept photographs featuring models, people or shots that are overly processed to be dark in theme. There are plenty of other groups out there that these shots fit into.
- I will not accept photographs that primarily feature graffiti that is sometimes found within abandoned hospitals and asylums. This group is meant to showcase these institutions. Not the things people do to them, per se. (beyond natural decay)
THIS LAST PART IS THE MOST IMPORTANT:
- In the end, it boils down to a personal taste choice of the group moderator. I want this group to showcase the best of the absolute best that these places have to offer. The photos you submit shot be of your absolute best caliber. Ask yourself, would I submit this photo for publication in a magazine for the world to see? Please, don’t take offense if your photo is rejected. Keep submitting!
Your Hosts
! Abandoned Asylums & Hospitals ! is just one of 1684 creative groups powered by RedBubble.
RedBubble is the place to share your creative genius with the world through art, photography, design and writing.
Find out more about us, find more groups, sign-up for a free RedBubble membership or take the tour.