"The Poetry of Decay"

The website, Failed Architecture featured a written piece on the topic of decay that I found interesting. Here is a small excerpt from the post:

 

"The city’s scars are stimuli for the mind. They raise questions, about memories and imaginations of a foregone past, and of potential futures. They visualise the passage of time and the inevitability of collapse, reminding us of our own transience. On a smaller level, dilapidation shows traces of faded lives, moved communities and shrunken economies. The voids provide space for the observer to interpret them as she or he likes, to fill them with imaginations and meanings."

 

I think this description encompasses a lot about how I feel about decay and the emotions it raises in me.

 

http://failedarchitecture.com/the-poetry-of-decay/