Madison Mill, Nashville Tennessee
Early Saturday morning on August 4th of 2018 upon hearing that a large run-down building would soon be rejuvenated in my neighborhood I decided to sneak in with a friend to take photos. The Charlotte Ave. location in West Nashville was the old location of Madison Mill, a company that has provided quality wood products in Tennessee since 1959. Upon digging a little into the history of the massive 7.12-acre site I discovered that it housed an array of buildings that were built somewhere between 1923 and 1950.
Shortly after I visited the area, the Sylvan Supply Company began redeveloping the property. It has since been renovated by connecting six buildings on the land with terraces, corridors, and outdoor workspaces for tenants who will soon occupy the property. The project will include 27,000 square feet of public dining and shopping areas and 133,00 square feet of open floor plans for creative office space.
As Nashville grows, the old is being replaced with the new. All cities go through this transition, and although it is sad to see so much change in the history of what was, it is a common part of historical growth.
My friend and I spent several hours shooting photographs in the dirty, and sometimes dark spaces that at times felt creepy. Though the abandoned space showed signs of homeless living quarters and likely teenage destruction, the graffiti-painted walls added a beautiful overtone. The images I am sharing here are some of my favorites that showcase the rundown and dilapidated remains from my 2018 visit.
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Gear used:
Canon EOS 5D Mark III 35mm digital camera, Canon EF 24mm f/1.4 L Lens, Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8 L Lens, Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L Lens, Canon Battery Pack BP-511 Charger with extra Camera batteries, Bogen Manfrotto Ball Head, Bogen Tripod, Peak Design Everyday Messenger Heritage Tan, Peak Design Field Pouch Heritage Tan, Peak Design Slide Classic Strap Black, Luminar, Aurora, Photoshop
