Outside town, there’s an old mansion on the hillside; locally, it’s called the Castle On the Hill – I was in it once when I was in my baby stroller, but don’t remember anything about it. Maybe that has nothing to do it, but I’ve always been fascinated by urban decay and ‘ghost’ buildings, if you will. Here’s a few of the best.

The allure of unwanted, unkempt buildings entices photographers from all over the world to cross boundaries (Keep Out and No Trespassing signs) and capture the environments and mystique of long-forgotten rooms, buildings, homes and workplaces. Part of the magic of such environments is knowing that in the past they were once filled with life – and with decay & neglect now leave only the imagination to wonder what went on. Pixellica presents Part 1 of a feature set highlighting excellent examples of unwanted exploration.