This one is Addington Hospital, as seen from the Children's Hospital next door to it. I didnt realise that there were so many broken windows.
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Buildings - Up close
Buildings - up close.
This one is Addington Hospital, as seen from the Children's Hospital next door to it. I didnt realise that there were so many broken windows.
This one is Addington Hospital, as seen from the Children's Hospital next door to it. I didnt realise that there were so many broken windows.
Another award!
Most dramatic photo.....
The camera club Christmas party was held at the beginning of the December. We had a mini exhibition, with a non-serious awards ceremony for the photos that were put up for exhibit that night. The catergories were fun, like "Photo with the most Red in it", "Best Wildlife" and "Best 'Aaaah, cute' Photo". The judges were some of the non-photographers at the party.
My photo of the Point building got the award for The Most Dramatic Photo. I was quite chuffed!
Last one standing.
Although it was a fun award, and I'm damn glad that I didnt get awarded the booby prize for "Photo with object most in the middle", its still great to be acknowledged and have people like what I do!
The camera club Christmas party was held at the beginning of the December. We had a mini exhibition, with a non-serious awards ceremony for the photos that were put up for exhibit that night. The catergories were fun, like "Photo with the most Red in it", "Best Wildlife" and "Best 'Aaaah, cute' Photo". The judges were some of the non-photographers at the party.
My photo of the Point building got the award for The Most Dramatic Photo. I was quite chuffed!
Last one standing.
Although it was a fun award, and I'm damn glad that I didnt get awarded the booby prize for "Photo with object most in the middle", its still great to be acknowledged and have people like what I do!
I love this building!
I love this building. Everytime I see it, it captures my attention. I love the crazy turquiose colour, and I adore the wacky windows. Its just such a quirky and wierd slab of brick and concrete. It appeals to me enormously.
Turquoise beauty.
Perhaps I'm a lunatic, and I just love turquoise, but I'm always grateful when the robot goes red, because then I get to take a few photos of this building!!!
Wacky windows.
The windows are so funky and such a wierd shape. Fantastic architecture! And its in Durban, nogal. Not too shaby.........
Turquoise beauty.
Perhaps I'm a lunatic, and I just love turquoise, but I'm always grateful when the robot goes red, because then I get to take a few photos of this building!!!
Wacky windows.
The windows are so funky and such a wierd shape. Fantastic architecture! And its in Durban, nogal. Not too shaby.........
Good news about the Children's Hospital
Perhaps it was our good vibes and curiosity about the building, or perhaps it is just coincidence. But its good news, and thats what we should celebrate. The Department of Health have decided to renovate and restore the ruined building back into a children's hospital!
It was reported by Vivienne Attwood, of the Sunday Tribune that the go ahead had been given to revamp the building, and make it a children's hospital. She wrote about this a few months ago. I have to say I was greatly relieved to see that someone was going to do justice to that building, instead of just ripping it down and turning the land into a casino. Yes, that was one of the 'options'. A restoration of the building makes a lot more sense, seeing that it is filled with beautiful fittings and the architecture is so grand.
A few of my fellow Urbex explorers, and I invited Vivienne to join us on one of our explorations back to the hospital. Allan had contacted her after her article came out, to tell her that we'd made that one of favourite places to take photos. Vivienne was fascinated by what we had been doing, and even more intrigued by the building.
Ironically though she told us that even though she had recieved the announcement about the revamp by the Dept of Health, when she wanted to verify this with trustees of the building, they did not know what she was talking about. One of the trustees is a decendant of the founder of the building, and has maintained an interest in the building through the years. I dont know if the trustees own the building anymore, but they have an interest in its future. As such they should have the first to know about the decision made about its future! Strangely enough, they were the last to know.
Anyway, its good news that the building isnt going to be torn down, or used for ridiculous purposes.
The bad news is that our opportunities for further photography exploring are probably going to be curtailed. We've gone back a few times. The last time was a bit dicey, as we couldnt climb over the wall as before. They had fenced in everything, so our fast access to the door was gone! Amusingly, though, the gate that we thought was padlocked was open, so we just pushed that aside, and walked in. However, once we got inside the building, I was frantic with thoughts of someone locking the padlock, and trapping us in the premises. Who do we call in that situation? "Hi Dad, I'm trapped in a run down building in the Point area. Can you bring some bolt cutters to break into the lock?" Haha.... Calling the police would be even more hilarious - seeing that we are loitering, or breaking and entering property that we shouldn't be in!
We need a new spot now. If anyone knows of a derelict building needing to be seen, viewed and photographed by some crazy Urban Explorers, let me know!!!
Reflections and angles. Red and yellow.
The turquoise chair.
It was reported by Vivienne Attwood, of the Sunday Tribune that the go ahead had been given to revamp the building, and make it a children's hospital. She wrote about this a few months ago. I have to say I was greatly relieved to see that someone was going to do justice to that building, instead of just ripping it down and turning the land into a casino. Yes, that was one of the 'options'. A restoration of the building makes a lot more sense, seeing that it is filled with beautiful fittings and the architecture is so grand.
A few of my fellow Urbex explorers, and I invited Vivienne to join us on one of our explorations back to the hospital. Allan had contacted her after her article came out, to tell her that we'd made that one of favourite places to take photos. Vivienne was fascinated by what we had been doing, and even more intrigued by the building.
Ironically though she told us that even though she had recieved the announcement about the revamp by the Dept of Health, when she wanted to verify this with trustees of the building, they did not know what she was talking about. One of the trustees is a decendant of the founder of the building, and has maintained an interest in the building through the years. I dont know if the trustees own the building anymore, but they have an interest in its future. As such they should have the first to know about the decision made about its future! Strangely enough, they were the last to know.
Anyway, its good news that the building isnt going to be torn down, or used for ridiculous purposes.
The bad news is that our opportunities for further photography exploring are probably going to be curtailed. We've gone back a few times. The last time was a bit dicey, as we couldnt climb over the wall as before. They had fenced in everything, so our fast access to the door was gone! Amusingly, though, the gate that we thought was padlocked was open, so we just pushed that aside, and walked in. However, once we got inside the building, I was frantic with thoughts of someone locking the padlock, and trapping us in the premises. Who do we call in that situation? "Hi Dad, I'm trapped in a run down building in the Point area. Can you bring some bolt cutters to break into the lock?" Haha.... Calling the police would be even more hilarious - seeing that we are loitering, or breaking and entering property that we shouldn't be in!
We need a new spot now. If anyone knows of a derelict building needing to be seen, viewed and photographed by some crazy Urban Explorers, let me know!!!
Reflections and angles. Red and yellow.
The turquoise chair.
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