How can there be rules in a hobby that is often centered around breaking them? I think a lot of rules are meant to be broken, or at least challenged. There are some basic principals you’ll want to follow while urban exploring in order to preserve the hobby, and be welcomed into the community. We’ll…
Police call it trespassing, moms call it dangerous, Instagram calls it urbex, I just call it exploring. I’ll do my best in this article to teach you how to urban explore, in what I consider, the right way. I’ve been fascinated by the stories abandoned building can tell, and have been photographing the decay for…
What draws us to abandoned places, and why do we find them creepy? Not everyone thinks vacant buildings are scary, I personally find being alone in them to be relaxing and interesting. But I might not represent the majority. Abandoned buildings are creepy because there is a fear of uncertainty. There is no immediate present…
Abandoned buildings decay at different rates for a number of different reasons. Buildings fall apart at different rates depending on what environment they’re exposed to. In this article we’ll explore why abandoned buildings decay, and what causes them to rot. Abandoned buildings decay due to damage caused by the environment over time. This can include…
Ever see security guards or police at abandoned places and wonder what they’re doing there? Why would someone invest time and money into guarding something that is clearly abandoned and forgotten? Why are abandoned places even guarded? In short, property owners want to do two things. Prevent themselves from being liable if anyone gets hurt…
Urban exploring can be a dangerous hobby. Many people wonder if they should carry a weapon while urban exploring. While carrying a traditional weapon may make you feel safer, it actually opens you up to a whole host of other problems. In short, you should not carry a weapon while urban exploring. When you carry…
Exploring abandoned places can be fun for a number of reasons. I personally get a rush when discovering a new location for the first time, or finally getting into a high risk place that is off-limits. But there are times where I want to just photograph in peace without having to worry about the police…
Ever wonder what causes homes to become abandoned? Homes become abandoned due to lack of employment, increased crime rate, or dangerous environmental hazards such as radiation or contaminated drinking water. Below we explore this phenomenon in more detail. I’ve been in homes where everything was just left sitting for years. Food in the fridge, dishes…
I’ve been in a lot of a lot of tight spots while urban exploring. One question I always get asked is, do you run from police while exploring? What if you get caught? The short answer is no, you probably shouldn’t run from the police. In most cases security or whoever it is will take…