Photographer chronicles North America's rural abandoned buildings

Andrea James 3:35 am Wed Aug 1, 2018

Photographer Brandon Burton's This Must Be the Place series examines abandoned buildings, often framed within a sweeping rural vista.

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His website explains how he came to his interest:

Brendon spent his childhood on a farm in an isolated community where he developed his distinct style and interest in vacant and decaying places. His work focuses on studying the side effects of cultural isolation and the concept of liminal space. Experienced in shooting fine art, documentary and fashion photography his work has been featured internationally in numerous galleries and publications.

Check out his Instagram for other interesting projects:

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Inside/outside of an abandoned homestead in Montana

A post shared by Brendon Burton (@burtoo) on Jan 6, 2018 at 11:36am PST

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The Pastor's House, North Dakota #abandoned #northdakota

A post shared by Brendon Burton (@burtoo) on Jul 27, 2016 at 10:43am PDT

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