Exploring the abandoned, derelict and forgotten of Adelaide, South Australia and beyond
Sometimes entire industries cease to exist – superseded by bigger, better, shinier and the more environmental friendly. Comparative advantage. Competitive advantage. Often these are the industry killers. Other times it’s economic rationalisation. Seeking a cost benefit by killing an industry in one area to consolidate in another. Leaving memories and skeletons behind. The ways of […]
Read More Urban Exploration – Industrial DiseaseI’m sitting on a backlog of recent explorations that I can’t put online yet because the time isn’t right. Naming the locations prematurely puts them at risk and I try where possible to wait until the right time. So, in the meantime, here’s a look at a recent misadventure: Usually, my exploring is planned in advance. […]
Read More Urban Exploration – Hide and SeekI called this site Autopsy Of Adelaide as I wanted to document the forgotten history of Adelaide and the fleeting nature of things as Adelaide transitions to a modern and bustling city. But of course abandonment, loss of history and the demise of manufacturing are not limited to South Australia. And so last year we packed the […]
Read More Urban Exploration – AMCOR Factory, Melbourne, Victoria
AUTOPSY OF ADELAIDE 