out by the pool

The photos taken of the old swimming pool are my favorites. I have this natural magnetism towards old crapped out places. I have always had this inclination. So an old pool, paint peeling, the deep end filled with rain water, rust, and grime, is right up my ally. When I photograph these old places, vehicles, whatever it is I am focusing on, I always think about what it was. What it used to be. People swam in this pool. Kids had splash fights in this pool. Families spent part of their vacations here, by the pool, soaking up sun and relaxing. To see it deteriorated here isn't sad to me...I'm just happy to be able to capture it again, before it is forgotten altogether.

the old hotel

If you ever pass through Mineral Wells, Texas, there's a good chance you'll catch this old hotel in your view. Why? Cause it's the tallest thing in town, well, besides the giant Hollywood like 'welcome' sign on the hillside (photos of that later). I had a shoot scheduled there last week and spent my lunch break exploring a hotel that should be a movie set...or character. Stanly Kubrick would've loved this thing. This and the next post will be some of my favorite shots taken from the grounds of the hotel. I wanted to post these exteriors of the place to try and convey that in it's day, I'm sure the finest money slept within these rooms.