Freshly Decayed

More of an announcement than an update, but the world needs to know that my good friend Yann is exhibiting photos from no less than eight road trips in Italy. Needless to say the images from all types of abandonments are striking in that Yann kind of way. It will be a trip even for us who's been stuck here in the north.

See Yann's Flickr for a taste of what's to come.

November 2 – December 1, 2024.
Galleri Mellanrum, Mellanbergsvägen 100, Stockholm.

Took thinks a bit too far a bit too quickly. Rolling back some of the recent changes (but not without changes of course) and re-introduced the Enhance mode (as before not visible on mobile). Hopefully I'll manage to stick with this design for a while. Intead of clattering maybe posting new photos or something.

The Rawkholm Roll front page got a much needed remake. The albums are still in their original turn-of-century state though, so no worries.

You thunk ASKA was a one-bear operation? Think again. After a nearly a quarter century it's about time to present the makers.

With five visits in one week Kodak Hill rests firmly on top of the “Most Visited Sites in Shortest Time Span” list. First posted on Flickr back in 2007 the first batch of photos have finally made their way here. It generated some very interesting feedback which I'm also adding to the album.

Stockholm, Sweden.

The “Enhance” mode proved successful so now I'm redesigning albums for a fullscreen experience without the extra click. Any regular will know that the transmogrification won't happen overnight.

Update: After some friendly feedback I tweaked the maximum image width to 1600 px.

As per standard winter season means hacking season and this time it's the dusty palaces and dilapidated manor houses of former East Germany which are getting an overhaul.

Gave the ol' airfield a much needed overhaul and added new photos.

I often find it hard to immerse in photos online the way one can at a gallery or when enjoying a photo book. Too many distractions online, I suppose? As an attempt to mend this on ASKA I'm now adding enhanced versions of each album as they're updated. Full screen width, no captions, no borders. Just the photos, in full. (The link to Enhance under each album is hidden on smaller screens.)

Fresh photos from the ever alluring Ångsåg.

Greasing up clunky markup, tuning photos and smoothing out styles. Eventually there might be new albums as well ...

A visit to the last cabin on the left by the Karlit Board Factory.

The author of a thesis on the development of Karlholm Strand used some of my photos (with permission) for skethes of the old board factory in a very creative way.

A trip to the 70s at the heart of the Harz with “more fungi than people” even before it was struck by fire, water damaged and abandoned.

Braunlage, Niedersachsen, Germany.

As days get shorter screen time gets longer and the hacking faster (well ... ) which can only mean one thing – The Great Autumnal Code Cacophony has taken place. Read: reworked the index page, tweaked responsiveness and made the image subtitles visible without having to click on each image.

The wire assembly, abandoned halls and sordid surroundings at the defunct metal works. Corrugated exteriors and spring flowers ahead!

Värmland, Sweden.

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An autumn walk among the barracks.

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A revisit to this classic revealed a barrack filled with funky 70s club deco.

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A spring walk with comrade Pavel to see what was left of the last building standing (or leaning, rather) at the Karlit site.

Welcome to the virtual version of the ASKA.nu anniversary exhibition! And yes, there is a photo wall.

December 2019 – January 2020.
Galleri Mellanrum, Stockholm.

Pumpen got a much needed overhaul on every level. As the buildings are virtually all gone I could also add to the background info.

Katrineholm, Sweden.

An abandoned military compound with all the barren barracks, collapsed theatres, sombre sports halls and trippy wall art you could ever ask for.

Former DDR, Germany.

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Last year was a good one in terms of derelict lights. A few from the archives thrown in as well.

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A very wintery walk among the last remains of Sulkyvägen in northern Stockholm.

Snow resting properly.

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A trade deal with multi-media artist Anna-Karin Svedjestrand unfolding.

“Lil (Squeaky) Crispy Hazy” fan page.

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As the friendly folks at Fabege lacked photos of the Arenastaden area before they became the new owners I was approached and a deal was made.

The barren remains of what was once a huge fibre board factory. And yes, there is an Ikea connection. And yes, there was a Picasso.

Karlholmsbruk, Uppland, Sweden.