Peering Through A Tunnel of Grunge by alophoto

Peering Through A Tunnel of Grunge

Nature on either side. Moving in to reclaim. So interesting to observe.

This is a tunnel through an old cartridge factory near home that is mostly abandoned. I've always loved how it tunnels into the woods. Last winter, while out running, I snuck through a hole in the fence and walked through the tunnel. There were icicles all over the brick ceiling and it was pretty darn cool. And of course I had no camera with me.

This was taken during our Charlie and the Chocolate Factory shot that I posted on Mad Hatters yesterday. This week, we are telling that story and I kicked it off with my boy playing Charlie...check it out if you missed it and play along if you know the story and tag your shots madhatters-chocolate: http://365project.org/madhatters/365/2014-06-02

Oh and thanks for your love of the gobstoppers (really gumballs) yesterday. Who knew that colorful confections would resonate so much with you all?

Here was the creepy dude that kinda surprised us while we were out taking photos: http://365project.org/amandal/themes-challeng/2014-05-03
Love the view through the tunnel
June 3rd, 2014  
An interesting shot. Fav.
June 3rd, 2014  
Very cool.
June 3rd, 2014  
Liking this, lots and lots. Composition is great, colours great, pov great...
June 3rd, 2014  
Cool see thru..great comp..looks like they have been climbing their way thru...have u been on the other side...lol? Super mysterious shot....
June 3rd, 2014  
@newbank Gosh I love grungy grunge sometimes. Thank you so much!!! @thresheg

@corymbia @juliac I don't know what it is, but I am so drawn to this place. Love to get in there for selfies, but then I'd be breaking the law:).
June 3rd, 2014  
@nanderson I did get through just once. I think that the fence was broken down more and I stepped in. Very creepy cool. The ceiling had been lined with icicles which was both cool and freaked me out. Thanks, Nancy!
June 3rd, 2014  
Cool shot
June 3rd, 2014  
I like how he is peeking through. It's a universal feeling that explains the cliche, "The grass is always greener . . . "
June 3rd, 2014  
Intriguing find. Great composition and you captured the grungy details so well. Good job!
June 3rd, 2014  
@cejaanderson Oooh, love that observation...thanks so much!!!
June 3rd, 2014  
seems like a risky way to go through....
June 3rd, 2014  
KIND OF SCARY TOO
June 3rd, 2014  
Hope you don't go there alone! Looks sort of scary. You never know who might be hiding there. Very interesting shot though. Like you said, nature just reclaims anything we do to it in the end.
June 3rd, 2014  
Looks interesting, but from a distance! I like the green foreground.....
June 3rd, 2014  
@cocobella @pittcj17 @jackie8 @shepherdmanswife There was this great big snake we came upon. We weren't there too long and didn't stray from the roadside.
June 3rd, 2014  
Now this is a very different tunnel that your previous profile photo showed! Grunge and decay, well captured.
June 3rd, 2014  
I actually want to move his hand away so that a snake doesn't get him!
June 3rd, 2014  
Wonderful and so atmospheric. A great story telling shot. Love the grittiness and mystery. Fantastic!
June 3rd, 2014  
What a great spot!
June 3rd, 2014  
Love your low POV - a bit creepy but that could be because I've just been looking at the snake.
June 3rd, 2014  
Cool urban decay. Seems forgotten, but not totally forgotten.
June 4th, 2014  
Interesting find and great capture with that boy looking longingly at the adventure beyond.
June 4th, 2014  
Great composition. I really like it. FAV
June 4th, 2014  
I love it when nature reclaims old buildings. fun tags again too.
June 4th, 2014  
Very powerful! Beautiful on the outside of the gates and forbidden in the middle.
June 5th, 2014  
Lis
I'm catching up with your wonderful shots, I love this, reminds me of 80's horrors... You know the nice bits at the beginning where the kids are innocent and just exploring not knowing what's to come... I love the innocence in this :)
June 21st, 2014  
@lissylis I so thought it had a movie feel like Stand by me or something. Thank yoU!!!!
June 21st, 2014  
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