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Continuing our obsession with abandoned places , here’s a stunning set of black-and-white photographs of the ruins of the sea. Photographer Jan Smith has captured a collection of abandoned ships on shores throughout the world, still and lifeless having grounded out beyond repair. The textured character of these decaying vessels tells a story of times past, where industry washed ashore and has been left to be forgotten. Fortunately, Jan Smith has resurrected these forgotten vessels through this very artful photography. [ jan smith via iconology ]

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