Artist Kevin Bauman has been photographing houses that sit vacant and/or in disrepair to form a collection entitled ‘The 100 Abandoned Houses Project.’
This really is quite an appalling trend when you consider how many people across the U.S. are homeless.
In the process of collecting these images, Bauman found people who were attempting to make a life among abandoned and burned out houses. He also encountered neighborhoods which were almost completely abandoned, occupied with packs of wild dogs, 20-foot piles of toilets, and houses with the facades torn off, filled with garbage.
Most disturbing is the fact that all of these houses are located in Detroit, which begs the question: How many more houses stand empty and neglected in other areas?
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Photographing Dilapidated Buildings
- Opportunity for artists and photographers to capture the beauty and decay of neglected structures.
- Abandoned Housing Crisis
- Highlighting the issue of vacant and decaying properties, creating opportunities for real estate developers and urban planners to find innovative solutions.
- Documenting Forgotten Communities
- Exploring the lives of people living among abandoned houses, providing insight for social workers and community organizations to address homelessness and urban decay.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Art and Photography
- Artists and photographers can find inspiration in documenting dilapidated buildings as part of their artistic projects.
- Real Estate Development
- Real estate developers can find opportunities to transform and repurpose abandoned properties for new housing or commercial projects.
- Social Services and Community Development
- Social workers and community organizations can use the documentation of forgotten communities to create initiatives that address homelessness and improve urban areas.
