The Jamestown Mall

Some photos from the now defunct Jamestown Mall in north St. Louis. The mall closed for good in July 2014 but had been in decline for years. It was supposed to reinvigorate the area but never caught on because of the location. After it shut down it was broken into quite a bit by urban explorers and others. It is a place I had been wanting to get in to photograph but I didn’t want to trespass. A friend of mine who is also an urban explored got permission for some of us to go in and photograph it before it is finally torn down. It was quite a day to finally see it, but also sad. I will be posting more photos in the coming weeks.

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Left for Dead

This poor teddy bear was left for dead along the Mississippi River.

Barn Owl

This was the best of both worlds for me. While I’ve been primarily a nature/wildlife shooter my photography lately has been focused on urban decay. So while we were exploring an abandoned power plant in East St. Louis two barn owls were inside and started flying around. It was dark and hard to focus but I was able to snap a few shots of these magnificent raptors in flight inside the building. Next time I’ll be prepared.

Treasure

The treasures you find in an old farmhouse.

Moving Time

To make way for the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency’s new headquarters in St. Louis the city has to move a three story brick home 7/10 of a mile to a new location. A lot of hard work and planning by all involved. Glad to see that this beautiful home isn’t getting torn down. A good thing for a part of the city that is usually in the news for the wrong reasons.

The Cotton Belt

The Cotton Belt in St. Louis.