Abandoned  by andycoleborn

Abandoned

Half a mile from London's Square Mile, you will find this little pocket of squalor and degradation. Around, lay all the signs that this neglected little corner is frequented by prostitutes, dossers and druggies. When I visited during lunch, it’s just a sad indictment that for a section in the community, this is their life.!

How abandoned must people be that they seek out filthy places like this?

How desperate must people be to visit a prostitute who calls this their place of work!?!?!

I came across this place last week when I did a little photo shoot along Brick Lane, thought I’d revisit today for this weeks’ theme.

If you want to see more from last weeks' wanderings, please visit http://andycphotos.shutterfly.com/101
ooo I like this photo. I hate graffiti but the man in the doorway looks so good I think I might paint one on a door in my home somewhere.
May 5th, 2010  
Great example of abandonment......I really like this picture...great job!
May 5th, 2010  
This so suits the theme, and better we don't have the "theme-squalor"! I'm off to look at your shutterfly album; I'm so pleased you're enjoying it!
May 5th, 2010  
I'm back to highly recommend the slide show he linked...some wonderful art there that Andy captured!
May 5th, 2010  
It's amazing what a different feeling this image is in black & white (compared to the color one on the slideshow.) It's a lot more emotive in b&w--great choice.
May 5th, 2010  
I would say very abandoned and very desperate. Reminder to count our blessings.
May 5th, 2010  
Ha ha Louise.. thanks for the good press... Chq's in the post :-)
May 5th, 2010  
Great photograph, but very sad.
London's full of places like that, turn a corner and its a completely different world. I guess it feels like that for the folk who's world is squalor too...
May 5th, 2010  
nice shot andy! it may look horrible in real life but it really jumps in a photo!
May 5th, 2010  
great photo - love it in black and white. :o)
May 5th, 2010  
This makes a gorgeous photo!
May 6th, 2010  
this really makes a great photo! i love this week's theme!
May 6th, 2010  
Sounds just like setting from a Dickens novel. It still has a certain charm.
May 6th, 2010  
Good example of abandonment and neglect. The monotone suits it.
May 6th, 2010  
WOW! Looks great in monotone. Nice shot.
May 7th, 2010  
Anything abandoned is my favorite. Thank you for sharing! =)
March 15th, 2011  
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