Abandoned Utah
The West has its share of abandoned buildings, and cars too … usually leftovers from mining or pioneer days. Simply built and now weathered, many seem to be hanging by a thread and against all odds! I’ve already discovered many that are close to home, and within reach, so it’s always fun to look for new opportunities when I branch out. Subjects that have a natural setting and historic charm appeal to me. Here are some favorites found during my November trip in Utah.
‘Deserted In The Desert’ © Denise Bush
‘Desert Resting Place’ © Denise Bush
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‘Pioneer Homestead’ © Denise Bush
‘Ghost Town Portal’ © Denise Bush
‘Alone In The Desert’ © Denise Bush
‘Missing Bell Mystery’ © Denise Bush
‘Old Red’ © Denise Bush
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Filed under: Abandoned, Landscape Photography | 41 Comments
Tags: abandoned, cabin, car, mill, photography, rurex, rust, shack, Utah, weathered, worn
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Beautiful pictures of these old/abandoned houses and car. Love that window against panel with old yellow paint!
I find it a little amusing that you like the one with the yellow paint … YellowCable … but I am easily amused. Thanks very much for the nice comment.
Great finds and all wonderful images, Denise. I don’t have a favorite because they are all good, but the old Pontiac is fantastic.
Oh … is that a Pontiac? I wasn’t sure. Thanks for the visit, comment and info!
Love that window!
Thanks Deb … other’s liked that one too. Maybe I should put it in my online store.
It doesn’t take nature long to bring things back to earth, does it? A testament to the fleeting nature of our lives. As with the others above, my favorite is the window. Great series, Denise!
Hi Eliza … thank you! No it doesn’t take long … especially when the structures are just made from a few boards. 🙂
Oh, the stories these buildings and car could tell us! Beautifully captured, Denise!
Thanks for this and all your visits and comments Donna … I appreciate!
Gosh, these are gorgeous !!!
My Favorite is Old Red
Thanks so much Diane. I think we share a love of subject matter … and why I liked your work enough to give it 2 ribbons when I judged.
Beautiful photos Denise! How I wish I could visit this place! I am a huge fan of dilapidation. In fact, that’s one of my favorite topics to photograph. Haven’t really started uploading such images in my blog now, but will soon. Thanks for these photos. 🙂
GREAT! If you want to see more of this kind of work just scroll thru my archives. I have been photographing abandoned places and things forever and have been blogging about it since 2009! Half the fun is finding these subjects! Thanks for your visit and comment.
I will definitely browse through. 🙂
These photographs are so powerful – all exhibit a sense of abandonment in a deep and lonely silence.
Thanks for the insightful comment Mary. I’m glad they speak to you as they do me!
Wonderful pictures, Denise. Thanks.
Thanks so much Isabel!!! I will catch up with what you have been posting soon!
Love these shots Denise. I love abandoned sites and nobody does it better. Thanks for sharing.
Hi Joe … it always makes me feel good to know I have a friend like you who takes the time to keep in touch! I’m so glad you like my abandoned images Say ‘hi’ to the gang for me!
Love your photo of the green window and that ghostly branch in its reflection as well as your “Missing Bell Mystery” caption (sounds like a paperback adventure/thriller). Was that particular building perhaps a schoolhouse?
Hi! I had a hard time coming up with a title for that one. I wanted to say something about the missing bell to call attention to it. I don’t know if that was a school, church or maybe served as both … it was a pretty desolate area. Thanks for your visit and comment!
You found some gems. That red brick building is neat, and that window frame is lovely!
Hi Deborah! You would have thought we found a city of gold when we turned the corner and saw that old mill! Hard to tell at this small size but the red is actually painted wood. Thanks for your visit and comment. I will catch up with your blog soon.
Huh, I thought it was brick!
I’m pretty sure I can see your excitement about that mill, and other gems. 🙂 I have a friend who would be thinking “model shoot!” not just urban decay shoot.
Nothing urban about that location … rurex!
Amazing captures Denise.
Thank you! It was a lot of fun capturing these shots!
I am sure it was.
Wow! These are stunning, Denise! Loving those earthy colours.
Thanks very much Pete! Glad to hear a comment about the colors … I like the feel of them! Nice to hear from you.
Whats the story with Old Red. Such a cool building. Love the colors in Ghost Town Portal. My favorite is that car. It looks alive. ☺
Thanks for your visit and comment Buck! I don’t know what the story is with ‘Old Red’. We just happened upon it on our way home from Bryce. No signs or anything. Glad you like the car … Ken Curtis says it’s a Pontiac.
I found out that it was a creamery and granary.
The settings certainly do complement the subjects! All of them are so well done.
Thank you Lynn … I’m glad you like!
Great pictures. I love abandoned buildings, so evocative
very cool post!
Thank you Wolf Child!