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Exploring Atlanta's Modern Ruins

By Thomas Wheatley and Scott Henry
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) | June 30, 2011
A new subculture finds beauty in decay
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Tags: Landscape, Photography, Culture, Atlanta, Infrastructure, Hobbies, Ruin Porn, Abandoned Buildings

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