From Manhattan and Brooklyn's trendiest neighborhoods to the far-flung edges of theouter boroughs, Will Ellis has spent the last three years photographing and researching the lost and lonely corners of the United States' most populous city. His new photo book Abandoned NYC is packed with 150 color images of sixteen of New York's most beautiful and mysterious abandoned spaces, paired with detailed essays on the fascinating history of these forgotten sites.





The project has taken him across the five boroughs and beyond to capture New York City’s forgotten places—relics of a once-mighty industrial waterfront, crumbling institutions for the poor and mentally ill, decommissioned military defenses, derelict railroads, schools, and cemeteries. This haunting collection of photographs serves as a valuable documentation of a seldom seen and rapidly disappearing New York City landscape—many of the buildings he’s photographed have already been demolished, or renovated into hotels, artist’s studios, and luxury condominiums. (Schiffer Publishing)





(Photography by Will Ellis)





Will Ellis has been photographing the ruins of New York City since 2012, and documenting their history on his blog, AbandonedNYC.com. Signed copies of Abandoned NYC are available for purchase through the author’s website www.abandonednycbook.com.





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