Top Photos Of 2012 (May)

Over the next few days I will be featuring my top Instagram photos of 2012.

Here are my top picks for May.

While growing up, there was an elderly man and woman I'd see driving slowly around town in their dark green 60's model car. In the back seat sat their middle aged daughter who had down-syndrome. She'd look at us kids with a blank emotionless glare as the car passed by. The family of three lived in this house that sat just a stones throw from my childhood home. I always wondered what it must have looked like inside those walls. What the daughter did all day, where she sat to watch tv.... I've known that the house has set empty for a couple of decades now, but because of my recent interest in abandoned structures, I remembered it. While in my hometown today, I parked my truck and slowly made my way along the overgrown sidewalk and into the front door, or what remained of it anyway. Typically when we're touring an abandoned home, we don't know anything about the history. The most eerie feeling came over me while standing inside the home because of the mental snapshot in my head. An image of the mysterious family who once lived in this now dilapidated, lifeless, wooden skeleton.

• candice_payneWooooowwow! If it ever happens and by chance we all hook up for an urbex venture... This place would be lovely 😍32w
• jaketxphotog@traviszatopek @runnergirlpix@brandibug6 yea I normally don't go into much detail but I wanted to tell yall this #backstory. @candicepayne32w
• brandibug6I like detail.32w
• dusty_saddleGreat story to go with your pic!!👏🌟🌟🌟32w
• trishlovesquiltsSad and good all at the same time :()32w
• txsharonaGreat story Jake. Thanks for sharing32w
• patrickdevineAmazing. Glad you had this opportunity32w
• mzninjaThanks for sharing!32w
• omarfloresNice!! Gave me chills!32w
• jaketxphotog@omarflores @patrickdevine@txsharona @trishlovesquilts@dusty_saddle I can still see her face. As a young child things like that really stick with you.32w
• kellirhOh wow! That's crazy! Any idea where the family is now?32w
• raggedyanyaWow. Love the pic and the words that accompany it.32w
• itisjoyCreeeppppy32w
• jaketxphotog@kellirh I don't. The patents were very old when I was young. So I imagine they've passed32w
• chattiepattieFantastic shot and backstory, Jake.32w
• minnerphotographyAmazing and thanks for the background32w
• mkp1107crazy weird! interesting!32w
• mimiwingsGreat shot & so cool to know a bit of the history. I can just imagine the eerie feeling of being inside after so many years. Love it!32w
• brandistowersAwesome!!! I always wonder what happened to these families that would make them just up and leave their house and their stuff inside! Thanks for sharing!32w
• doc_s_mediaWow.. Great shot and the history shared. Thank you32w
• troynickGreat story, keep them coming!32w
• robertx_txCool story.32w
• kellciblakeAmazing.32w
• spoospaWhat a story!32w
• jerry1011Wow crazy man...32w
• raeraebabyOh wow, what a story. Thank you for adding the backstory. Made me love this that much more.32w
• pixtlyour eyes and heart reach so far😍32w
• marmylaydeLove the backstory jake! Gave me goosebumps!32w
• sb1lainyWow, interesting! I too am interested in abandoned buildings but haven't ventured in one yet! Keep hoping I will find another photographer with similar interest so I won't have to go alone. I love to look at these places and wonder what the history is behind it. Great shot!28w
• jaketxphotog@sb1lainy so glad you enjoy this also. Good luck.28w

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