Haunting
November 26, 2019
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There is a haunting quality that accompanies abandoned buildings.
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Part of that comes from the physical aging of the structures. Wood dries out, bakes in the sun, and turns grey.
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Translucent materials become fogged and weathered. Doors flap and creak in the wind.
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Mostly though, that feeling comes from the loss of purpose and energy provided by a living presence. In this case, one can easily imagine the rows of flowers or herbs or vegetables that once could have been grown and sold here. The interaction of customers and the vendor(s) as goods were exchanged for payment. The pleasure derived from fresh produce.
The flip side of that, though, is the struggle to make a small business work in an era of industrial farming, long-distance trucking, and chain stores. (This is, of course, speculation as I do not know the reason for the ending of this establishment.) Owners tire, become physically or financially unable to continue, or develop other interests, other needs.
Imagining what once was is part of the draw to creating images of that left behind.
Take care.
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