Great site, beautiful pics, I have been so intrigued by PS I too have taken pics (outside! Dont have the nerve to go in!!!). But these visuals are stunning,
Mom worked at KP for years, I was always terrified of it, and admittedly and sadly of the mentally ill as well. I guess I grew up hearing real horror stories and they impressed me.
As far as Andrew is concerned, I think I know him. His post was written in 2005, and if its the kid I know, he would now be 20-21. Destructive, sick, and yes, most definitely belongs on the "other side of the key" as someone stated. Sadly we sometimes forget that people who are mentally ill have very few places to turn these days and prescriptions only help so much.
Oh, heres a thought... when KP and PS closed most /all of their doors, I was told by Mom (long time KP employee until 94ish) that the state literally bussed out the patients. Loaded them on a NYC bound bus and dumped them in NYC, with pratically nothing. (Hence the high population of mentally ill homeless)... ever wonder if they try to make it back "home"? Not something I would want to run into during my urban exploration... I guess that why Ive been too chicken to go inside.
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Mom worked at KP for years, I was always terrified of it, and admittedly and sadly of the mentally ill as well. I guess I grew up hearing real horror stories and they impressed me.
As far as Andrew is concerned, I think I know him. His post was written in 2005, and if its the kid I know, he would now be 20-21. Destructive, sick, and yes, most definitely belongs on the "other side of the key" as someone stated. Sadly we sometimes forget that people who are mentally ill have very few places to turn these days and prescriptions only help so much.
Oh, heres a thought... when KP and PS closed most /all of their doors, I was told by Mom (long time KP employee until 94ish) that the state literally bussed out the patients. Loaded them on a NYC bound bus and dumped them in NYC, with pratically nothing. (Hence the high population of mentally ill homeless)... ever wonder if they try to make it back "home"? Not something I would want to run into during my urban exploration... I guess that why Ive been too chicken to go inside.
Motts, great pics, beautiful work. Stay safe.
Location: Pilgrim State Hospital Gallery: Emptiness