Flash of Red February would not be complete for me without an updated shot of my favorite derelict house. The bad news is that the porch roof continues to sag; each time I approach it I expect gravity will have won. The good news is that someone has secured the doors with plywood to discourage trespassers. The last time I walked around it, there was evidence of people burning candles and cooking over fires. I was reminded of a disastrous fire in New Orleans that killed several homeless people when the abandoned building where they were living caught fire.
@cdcook48 I didn't check last year before I posted this one! The plywood had been installed last year, so it must've been 2022 when I peaked in a window and saw the candles. I once saw a series of photos taken at intervals in Detroit of an abandoned mansion crumbling from neglect, which made me realize the value of documenting some of these sites.
You have a nice clear sharp photo here of your building. It’s a shame to see it slowly falling apart but I think it’s a great idea for you to document the demise. You need to find all the photos you have taken of it and put the tag for all of them so you can find them more easily
I feel the same way about the big white barn on Rt. 209. Every time I go I see it deteriorating. The out-buildings are even worse. One little shed has completely imploded now and another barn is dangerously slanted. I love how you've composed this- it emphasizes the decay, and of course, the black and white loves the texture of all that wood.
