Juxtaposition: urban decay

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The City: Majestic
miniature diorama
Lori Nix, 2006

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The Ruins of Detroit: United Artists Theater
photograph
Yves Marchand & Romain Meffre, 2010

Is urban decay beautiful, heartwrenching, or both?

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