Cynthia Marks, ACADEMIC
ABANDONMENT
The old and abandoned buildings which can be found in most major urban
centers hold a particular fascination for me. Abandonments large and small inspire the
imagination and tell us things about the past in an unsophisticated way. With
anything beautiful there is a gloomy, more mysterious side to it. Where there
is good, there is also evil, dark balances light. The city is a tremendous
source of beauty, but there is another side of the city altogether.
These tastefully grungy images have an appeal that is almost haunting. An eerie characteristic that seems to radiate
from within. To many people urban decay is unattractive, but I am fascinated by
it, and it is one of my favorite things to photograph. I find the visible impression left from this
schools rich history, completely charming and inspiring creatively. This buildings story is not told by its stick on
accouterments, or fine furniture, but by the scars of the past and the accumulation
of trash, graffiti, and vandalism.
The forgotten space I met on my urban exploration, inspired my work which
concentrates on the beauty of desolation, demonstrated with the delicate use of
light, and beautiful colors found inside. When people view my work, I'd like
for them to also see the beauty found within resulting from the layers of
history and the severe toll time has taken on this once lavish school
house. My poetry, my passion is
expressed through my photography.
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