02.03.2008 - I still exist.  One of my hard drives crashed and I lost everything from Jan 07 - Oct 07 including my New England vacation photos.  Needless to say I'm depressed.  Some things were backed up, but apparently I didn't feel the need to back up those photos.  

08.13.2007 - Took a trip to the Northeast to check out the places they have to offer out there.  Totaled my car and lost my apartment keys.  It was well worth the trip.  Many pictures and galleries coming soon, but for now, Norwich State Hospital.

07.02.2007 - Just added a new location - Jacob Riis Elementary.

06.26.2007 - After two years of no updates I decided to redesign this monster. Every gallery has been revamped, redesigned and there are hundreds of new photos.  Take a look.

I met Seth Thomas (aka "dev" or "devnull") a couple of years ago through some urban exploration forums. Seth introduced me to the industrial and (mostly abandoned) city of Gary, Indiana. When I came down to Gary to check it out, Seth showed me around the city and welcomed me to come back whenever I was heading to Chicago. Aside from being a dedicated urban explorer, he was an amazing photographer. His pictures speak for themselves.

Over time, Seth became one of my close friends. We spoke on a daily basis even though we should have been working. He just got a new job in Chicago, was looking to buy a new car and finish up his degree in Mechanical Engineering.

On Saturday, September 23rd, and one day shy of his 24th birthday, Seth passed away in a tragic accident doing what he loved to do - taking photos. Seth was an extraordinary and brilliant young man whose life was taken too soon.

I'm sad to lose such a great friend but at the same time I'm thankful that I was able to spend a few hours with him before he left us. He was nothing but kind, generous and caring to me, qualities you don't find in a lot of people. He truly loved exploration and photography and he died doing what he loved to do. He will be missed.

Visit Seth's memorial site.