Shaun Donnelly, Photography Series #14

May 23rd – Architecture, Feature

Photography drives inspiration. In 2011 we want to encourage creativity and design through the showcasing some of the most beautiful architectural photography around. Inspired designers are productive designers – and your journey starts here!

Architectural Photography Series #14 – Shaun Donnelly

Today we are delighted to present the works of aspiring amateur photographer Shaun Donnelly. Living and studying out of Manchester, North West England, Shaun has developed a love for an industrial city in transition. Below he has shared with us some photographs he took on a recent exploratory journey through the old Mount Hospital.

Urban Exploration – The Mount Hospital

The Mount was a small hospital in the Bishopstoke area of Eastleigh, close to Southampton Airport. A collection of old small buildings, it is dominated by the imposing Victorian mansion on site, complete with tower, which was built in 1893. Conversion to a hospital began in 1927 by Hampshire County Council after purchasing it.

Today it stands in dereliction.

While the site has been damaged badly by vandals, broken windows, smashed doors, et al, there is still some real beauty to be seen in this former place of healing.

Welcome
The badly damaged main exterior of one building using an old sign as a makeshift cover.

Ominous Tower
The formidable tower of the mansion, seen here from a lower roof.

Staircases
Looking down the various floors in the mansion. Bits of the ceiling and walls now resting on the thick carpet crunch underneath your feet with every step.

Secret Staircase
A secret staircase leading to the top of the tower was revealed behind a panel. The view from the top shows just how cramped and narrow the cavity is.

The Road
The hospital’s long forgotten service road.

“Sites like The Mount Hospital can be found all over the world, in places long left behind. Hopefully these photographs can give some insight into the beauty that can be found in dereliction”, Shaun Donnelly.

Shaun can be found on [Twitter], and [Flickr] – be sure to check out more of his great photography. We will be featuring more of Shaun’s urban exploration photos in the future, so be sure to check back!

Are you an architectural photographer interested in taking part in the Photography Series 2011? Why not drop us an email, we’d love to hear from you!

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  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=876520645 Adam King

    That last photo is awesome, what time of day was that?

  • Anonymous

    Thanks :) I just checked the metadata and it was 9:20pm. It was pitch black, I couldn’t even see where my friend had gone! I put it on manual focus and a 25 second exposure, then just sat there and hoped it came out well!

    • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=876520645 Adam King

      awesome. Making me really really jealous for a new DSLR…!