For two days, I filmed and photographed countless machines and other artifacts left behind at the steel mill. While these industrial remains have a history of over 100 years, I discovered that their stories resonate in the here and now, sparking my fascination with the forsaken structures that form the basis of my work.

For the past few years, I have photographed numerous abandoned sites across the United States. My subjects range from industrial facilities like factories and power plants to other abandoned institutions, including asylums, hospitals and schools. The images collected in these galleries represent a present-day narrative of what our society has left behind.

My first official showing occurred last year at Northwestern University's Dittmar Memorial Gallery from June 25 to Aug. 12, 2009.