On Eyes: Urban Decay

[Editor's Note: Eyes is a work-in-progress project offered in the spirit of Boston.com's The Big Picture. We're working out some technical issues in relation to the size of the pictures but, for now, you can click them and they'll enlarge. But don't get fixated on the size because the real point of Eyes, like The Big Picture, is the importance of photojournalism. It's not photos as complimentary art to an article; it's photography as a dominant vehicle for information.

Mediaverse® wants to encourage photojournalism and be a venue for it. Picture pages might not work in newspapers or on broadcast but they absolutely can thrive online. To that end, we've teamed up with local photographer Amie Vanderford, who is taking the lead on Eyes and gets it started with some selections from one of her most popular collections, Urban Decay. Enjoy and join the conversation.]

By Amie Vanderford

These photos show the beautiful remnant structures of Memphis' past. The hope is to inspire developers to renovate and re-use these places in such a way that celebrates our past, but incorporates with our present needs. Many of these spaces could be great art spaces, such as the former warehouse where graffiti artists took up residence, albeit illegally, and the Anderton's building serves as an excellent example of reuse (see caption for information) for a commercial location.

For more, visit Urban Decay. To be an Eyes contributor, contact Mediaverse.