James Kerwin’s photographic series “Uninhabited” is a hauntingly beautiful journey through abandoned towns and villages, where the relentless sands of time have reclaimed the spaces once bustling with life. His lens captures the eerie stillness of places like Kolmanskop in Namibia and Al Madam in the UAE, where houses once filled with laughter and whispers now stand silent, their interiors swathed in layers of sand. These images are not just photographs; they are stories told through the absence of people, inviting viewers to ponder the transient nature of human endeavors against the inexorable march of nature.
Kerwin’s work is a poignant reminder of the impermanence of human constructions and the enduring power of the natural world. As the sand fills rooms and corridors, it blurs the lines between inside and outside, past and present, creating a visual metaphor for the passage of time and the fragility of human existence. The series, which was intended to span five years but was paused due to the global pandemic, offers a unique perspective on the concept of abandonment and the aesthetic beauty that can be found in decay.
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