Seaview Woods copyright sean lewis 2012

A visit to an abandoned mental hospital in Staten Island, NY.

 I stumbled upon Seaview Hospital while doing some research on Google Maps. I was intrigued by the amount of abandoned buildings and the size of the largest building (about 8 floors). Here are some shots that I took there.

Seaview Fireplace copyright sean lewis 2012

Seaview Abstract #1 copyright sean lewis 2012

Seaview Door #1 copyright sean lewis 2012

Seaview Chair copyright sean lewis 2012

Seaview Abstract #2 copyright sean lewis 2012

Seaview Door #2 copyright sean lewis 2012

 

I was very intrigued by the colors here. This is one of the first abandoned buildings I've seen that wasn't entirely covered with graffiti. Many of the rooms felt almost Mediterranean, like this one:

Seaview Door #3  copyright sean lewis 2012

 

Don't worry, Plenty of black and whites to come.

North Carolina Church 8x10 silver gelatin print copyright sean lewis 2010

I'm applying for a darkroom residency today. I had to pull some old photos out of storage and add them to the "archives."

Barn/Fog, Rochester Hills, MI

8x10 silver gelatin print copyright sean lewis 2010

New abstract painting is finished!

Crash #1 16x20 oil on canvas

I decided to take away the intense color play and zoom in to capture a more abstract moment. I think it comes off as a bit more subtle, but still makes a statement.

New Painting!

I'm starting a new oil. It's a design which I posted a while back. This piece is a bit smaller than most of my work. I hope to finish quickly and that it sells quickly as well.

Too hot to blog. Sorry.

Black and white prints:

2 more Floyd Bennett and 1 Athens suburb.

Floyd Bennett #7 8x10 silver gelatin print. copyright sean lewis 2010

Floyd Bennett #6 8x10 silver gelatin print copyright sean lewis 2010

Athens Subdivision #2 8x10 digital print. copyright sean lewis 2010

Richmond!!!

I can't wait to get back to Richmond. I'll be there July 2nd! Here are a few pics I developed recently that I took on the roadtrip... In Richmond! Mysterious, no?

Richmond #1 8x10 silver gellatin print copyright sean lewis 2010

Richmond #2 silver gelatin print copyright sean lewis 2010

One from Athens:

On the drive between Athens, Ga and our campsite there was an oddly vacant swanky looking subdivision. Big walls, gates, curves, and lamp posts, but no houses; no people. I almost missed the shoot, but the light was so beautiful at sunset, that I rushed over to capture it.

Athens Subdivision 8x10 silver gelatin print copyright sean lewis 2010

More Floyd Bennett pics

Floyd Bennett #3 8x10 silver gelatin print copyright sean lewis 2010\




I actually took these before that last batch of color ones. Brandi, Geo, Nash and I went on an exploration trip in some airplane hangers. Here are a few of the best. More to come.

Floyd Bennett # 4 8x10 silver gelatin print copyright sean lewis 2010

Floyd Bennett #5 8x10 silver gelatin print copyright sean lewis 2010

Not sure what to do with it yet, but isn't this the prettiest thing you've seen? New painting maybe? I have to build/stretch canvas. Oh joy.