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My Dog And I Explore Abandoned Places, And Here’s What We Found So Far (30 New Pics)
A snow-white dog photographed in environments where ferns and fungi cover floors and walls, where thick layers of dust cover the abandoned belongings of the last residents. The photographs look surreal, yet the Bull Terrier's Claire's poses give the impression that she takes the role of the former inhabitants. Part of the process is to capture a piece of the soul of these places, Claire and I can spend quite some time just walking the rooms and sitting at specific spots to ‘catch’ the atmosphere.
The walls, silent witnesses of love and friendship, of sorrow, hatred and sometimes even murder. The way nature takes over these buildings, how ivy penetrates the interiors, where moss has replaced the carpets, where small trees start to grow indoors, shows that everything is perishable. You will not find such an atmosphere anywhere else, decay is fascinating.
Urban Exploring or Urbex is about exploring abandoned farms, houses & palaces, discovering overgrown industrial complexes, forgotten hospitals, disused churches, and prisons. When I decided to use my furry friend as a model I came up with a unique name for this type of photography - Furbex. I've previously shared some of our adventures here on Bored Panda.
Furbex also became the title of our book that was published recently. It includes photos and stories of our adventures during five years of exploring together.
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Urban Exploring or Urbex is about exploring abandoned farms, houses & palaces, discovering overgrown industrial complexes, forgotten hospitals, disused churches, and prisons. When I decided to use my furry friend as a model I came up with a unique name for this type of photography - Furbex. I've previously shared some of our adventures here on Bored Panda.
Furbex also became the title of our book that was published recently. It includes photos and stories of our adventures during five years of exploring together.
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What do you think ?
Susie Stock 7 years ago
The photos are great but the dressed up dog makes them cartoony (no offense intended)
Jef Bateman 4 years ago
Your dog has a more whimsical sense of humor than most terriers. Great pics!
Box Knight 4 years ago
How old is she? This has to be the most chill Bull Terrier I've ever seen.
Brian Bennett 4 years ago
Claire should be in pictures - her expression seems to change with the photos! The set ups are excellent and the photography is very emotional - to me anyway!
Joan Zatorski 4 years ago
This photos are fascinating! Each one feels as though it is part of a story with a complicated and compelling plot line. So interesting! I bet you have a wonderful time exploring together!
John Kelley 4 years ago
I'm a recently disabled photog (not disabled when I chose this career — it's an adjunct to my longer-term career as a Creative Director). I want to know how this fellow is finding and gaining access/entry to all of these absolutely awesome abandoned places. I have sneaked into a few abandoned places, but you really take a chance when you do it that way.
John Kelley 4 years ago
I'm a disabled photog (not disabled when I chose this career — it's an adjunct to my longer-term career as a Creative Director). I want to know how this fellow is finding and gaining access/entry to all of these absolutely awesome abandoned places.
Myrtille rat 4 years ago
beautiful shots but I'm not a fan of bringing a doggo while URBEX ;reasonable people generally wear masks ,good shoes and gloves due to multiple sharp objects and other pervasive mould
sharron lynn parsons 6 years ago
This was well done, great shots, well planned, your dog is adorable !!!
Ivaylo Yosifov 7 years ago
This whole set is so well done and funny! Professionals in front and behind the camera :-)
Lana Belysheva 7 years ago
Great compositions, some places did give me goosebumps. But nothing compares to the charm of bull terriers!
Mr. Re-in-act-ment 7 years ago
I always think of abandoned places to be very creepy. You never know why it was abandoned and what happened there before
Susie Stock 7 years ago
The photos are great but the dressed up dog makes them cartoony (no offense intended)
Jef Bateman 4 years ago
Your dog has a more whimsical sense of humor than most terriers. Great pics!
Box Knight 4 years ago
How old is she? This has to be the most chill Bull Terrier I've ever seen.
Brian Bennett 4 years ago
Claire should be in pictures - her expression seems to change with the photos! The set ups are excellent and the photography is very emotional - to me anyway!
Joan Zatorski 4 years ago
This photos are fascinating! Each one feels as though it is part of a story with a complicated and compelling plot line. So interesting! I bet you have a wonderful time exploring together!
John Kelley 4 years ago
I'm a recently disabled photog (not disabled when I chose this career — it's an adjunct to my longer-term career as a Creative Director). I want to know how this fellow is finding and gaining access/entry to all of these absolutely awesome abandoned places. I have sneaked into a few abandoned places, but you really take a chance when you do it that way.
John Kelley 4 years ago
I'm a disabled photog (not disabled when I chose this career — it's an adjunct to my longer-term career as a Creative Director). I want to know how this fellow is finding and gaining access/entry to all of these absolutely awesome abandoned places.
Myrtille rat 4 years ago
beautiful shots but I'm not a fan of bringing a doggo while URBEX ;reasonable people generally wear masks ,good shoes and gloves due to multiple sharp objects and other pervasive mould
sharron lynn parsons 6 years ago
This was well done, great shots, well planned, your dog is adorable !!!
Ivaylo Yosifov 7 years ago
This whole set is so well done and funny! Professionals in front and behind the camera :-)
Lana Belysheva 7 years ago
Great compositions, some places did give me goosebumps. But nothing compares to the charm of bull terriers!
Mr. Re-in-act-ment 7 years ago
I always think of abandoned places to be very creepy. You never know why it was abandoned and what happened there before
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