Saturday 25 February 2012

All That Is Left

 a family home is closed down and it sits in waiting for demolition
I had access to this property recently and this photo reminds me of a stage
the curtains are closed for the last time and the show is over

 

the layers of history - odd curtains and mismatched fixtures
add to the nostalgic mood


the white void on the right adds peace to the mood
of chaotic colours and patterns

light falling amongst the last remnants of the
family adds solemnity to the rooms

keys are scattered and left around the house
they are superfluous now



when a building is vacated, the last objects hold small hints -
they appear coded and contain no beginning or end



open and closed spaces seemingly invite you in and shut you out
- holding onto secrets


wallpapers in cupboards provide the timeline


the passageway echoes and sounds hollow


missing fittings are a reminder of the vacancy



a lone mirror seemingly floats within a floral sea
like a portal



shafts of light dance around like ghosts 


embossed wallpapers hold memories of former comforts


a sturdy staircase feels like the skeletal backbone of the
abandoned building


a chair waits expectantly


the empty box echoes the missing furniture mapped out by
the square of odd wallpaper


symbolic and solitary

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