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Dark Room

Muertos

This looks like the corridor of the crumbling, decaying space station in the original Russian version of the "Solaris" film. Strange that decay and abandonment are so visually and philosophically fascinating.

Location: Philadelphia State Hospital (Byberry)  Gallery: A Grand Tour

Long Tunnel

Muertos

This picture reminds me of the catacombs beneath Hadrian's Tomb in Rome. Very creepy.

Location: Philadelphia State Hospital (Byberry)  Gallery: A Grand Tour

Anatomy Theater

Muertos

The graffiti almost humanizes what otherwise would be a raw and inhuman scene.

Location: Philadelphia State Hospital (Byberry)  Gallery: Depression

Morgue

Muertos

These remind me of concentration camp crematoria. There's a famous picture of Maijdanek that looks very much like this, except there are half-burned corpses inside the chambers.

Location: Philadelphia State Hospital (Byberry)  Gallery: Depression

Radiators

Muertos

This is an almost Christ-like image. Your eye easily finds a cross, and the rust looks like blood.

Location: Philadelphia State Hospital (Byberry)  Gallery: Depression

Good Morning

Muertos

A fascinating combination of hope and hopelessness.

Location: Gravesend Asylum  Gallery: Thorazine Dream