Abandoned Industrial Spaces: once thriving, now rotting. Disordered Experiences for achieving Affective Knowledge.

Abstract

In this paper I want to discuss my research and findings on the concept of literal and physical versus forgotten and abandoned spaces. Why do they matter? Why are these relics still here? Why are others not? What does this show about our capitalist society and our personal selves? These spaces can exist in many forms like factories, restaurants, houses, etc. but I will be focusing on an Asylum near my home town called the Kings Park Psychiatric Center. Delving into theoretical concepts, my past and present experiences, and research based findings of: the history, asylum and ruin, ghosts and hauntings, order and power, darkness, ruin and photography I hope to find answers to the posed questions along with alternate ways of expression for the sake of allowing a deeper form of understanding and making new affective connections that can be experienced by everyone devoid of this.