I have decided to break up the Hilden Mill urban decay series with a trip out for landscape photography. I have seen a few photos of decaying jetties on flickr and decided it was time to experiment with slightly longer exposures. The jetties featured in this series are situated within the...
Read MoreIt is exactly four years (to the month) since the Hilden Mill finally stopped spinning and closed its door for good. The ambitious redevelopment to preserve the area is now beyond the planning stage with the site now slowly being cleared. According to local newspapers the cost of the redevelopment will...
Read MoreAlong side the broken glass and peeling paint the essential ingredient for any successful urban decay photo shoot has to be metal. Twisted, rusted or hanging from rotten roves there is metal everywhere on the Hilden Mill site but it isn't interesting, you have to hunt for the good stuff...
Read MoreToday I spent just over two hours wandering around the grounds of the old Barbour Mill in Hilden, Lisburn. I previously photographed the exterior of the site from the safety of the Lagan walk (see the photos here). Despite the factory closing in 2006 there are still parts of the...
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