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Bridges

Petra

So, We keep our insane, infirm and elderly in horrible yellow-tiled institutions and our bullets in lovely castles on whimsical islands.

Location: Bannerman's Arsenal  Gallery: The Island

Lone Chair in Room

Petra

We know insanity is bad for us, why do we do it?

Location: Fuller State School and Hospital  Gallery: Disturbed

X-Ray Room

Petra

What did they expect to find inside these poor people?

Location: Fuller State School and Hospital  Gallery: Disturbed

Decor

Petra

Fleur De Lis?? Noble Insanity??

Location: Fuller State School and Hospital  Gallery: Disturbed

In-Bed Scale Closeup

Petra

Where they charging the patients by the pound??

Location: Fuller State School and Hospital  Gallery: Disturbed

Dripping

Petra

You can try, but you can't wash away misery.

Location: Roseville State School  Gallery: Open Sores

Vile Liquid

Petra

Have you noticed in all of this when nature takes over inside a building it is horrible and vile looking, outside it is beautiful and artistic - I wonder why??

Location: Roseville State School  Gallery: Open Sores

Room 207A

Petra

Oh yes, the flowers help - now my crippling disability and depostion into this lovely place doesn't seem so bad.

Location: Roseville State School  Gallery: Open Sores

Shoes

Petra

When did that moment come where the last person walked out of the front door, turned, locked it, threw the key in the bushes and said, there, that's it - my last day of work, old building friend of mine, we will leave you alone and stop scratching at your insides?

Location: Hewitt State Hospital and Prison  Gallery: Prison and Medical Building

Reflection

Petra

Your pictures hold such stories, I can't get away from my desk tonight looking at them! Thank you for the mini vacation.

Location: Hewitt State Hospital and Prison  Gallery: Live Wires and Dead Places