The California Deserts are full of old abandoned mining towns. Once wild and prosperous cities, these places are now filled with abandoned buildings and a unique way of life. Ghost towns like Randsburg and Red Mountain were once major mining communities producing gold, silver, and tungsten. Now the mines are closed and these towns are just historic tourist stops on HWY 395. My series of photographs seeks to capture a sense of the past as well as the feeling of abandonment and lost identity.
Randsburg, evening light
The Santa Barbara Church Steeple in Randsburg, CA
The White House Saloon in Randsburg at evening light
Randsburg Sunset in Black and White
Abandoned, in Randsburg
Left Behind, Randsburg, CA
Old building sign in Randsburg, CA
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in Red Mountain, CA
Keep Out! Red Mountain, CA
A place to call home, a birds nest in an abandoned building in Randsburg, CA
Spring Art
Randsburg, CA
The Cribs
Randsburg, CA
