WINTER/SPRING2017
MLCM
19
URBEX
NEWFRONTIERS INA
MAN-MADEWORLD
words&photography :: ErikM.
In the city,we pass bymany of these places on
a daily basis, infrastructure toweringover our
heads orwinding itsway under our feet.They
play vital roles in the functioningofmodern life,
yetwe have very few encounterswith these
extraordinary spaces, commonly deemedoff-limits
to society.
Urban explorationoffers a unique experience to
discoverwhat lies beyondour normal day-to-day
interactionswith the urban landscape. In cities
around theworld, people are capturing and
documenting the adventure of seekingout and
exploring these hidden spaces aroundus.Whether
perched atop a construction crane at night or
stumblingupon a network of steam tunnels,
there are thrills andbeauty tobe foundby going
against the status quo and challenging yourself
todiscover places and capture perspectives few
others have experienced.
These photos are a testament to the immense
possibilities of divining your ownpath through
a concrete jungle.Apathnot boundby simply
getting frompointsA toB, but open to themost
magnificent, barrier-free playground.
With a shift inperspective, skyscrapers can
become as enticing as snow-cappedmountains
waiting tobe summited, the fences and cameras
that guard them transformed intodangerous
crevasseswaiting tobe navigated.Aworldof
discovery awaits, openonly to thosewho seek
it out.The risk is there ... but the rewards are
endless.
DISCLAIMER:ManyUrbex adventures seem to also include a
level of trespassingonprivate or public property.
Mountain Life
certainly doesn't condone trespassingor the breakingof any law.
But itwouldbe naïve topretend such things never happen.Our
only hope is that our readers be smart and respectful while also
taking responsibility for their own lives and choices.
Theedgeof anew frontier.Urbex inVancouver.
