Among all of the things I have captured, some of my favorite scenes are those where nature has invited itself into or onto a structure, taking it over entirely. These are scenes not normally seen.

Over the last few years, since the creation of my first book Empty Spaces, and my second book Americana Forgotten, I have often been asked when there will be a book containing my best and most notable photos. Well, I am excited to announce that it’s finally here, and will be released as a limited edition, 200-page hardcover book called “Unbuilt by Time: The World We Once Knew.”

By the early 1980s, the Brecksville VA hospital had compiled dozens of convictions, some involving the theft and sale of prescription drugs.

It has been so incredible that I have actually had the chance to do so many things that I never thought I would actually be able to do. I can’t say thank you enough to everybody who has supported me so much in these journeys, so that I can continue to create and share with the world.

After being arrested here in 2013 it was nice to make a return trip, thankfully not ending in a $280 fine, to finally photograph the very odd forgotten structure of Mike Tyson’s abandoned 1980s mansion.

Architectural Afterlife is a blog showcasing urbex photography across The United States and beyond. This blog was started in 2012 by Cleveland photographer Johnny Joo, to share the beauty of dusty old Midwest farmhouses and gritty industrial remains of the rust belt. Eventually, the blog content started covering much further than just the Midwest. Johnny is an internationally accredited artist,