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Mexican Ghost Towns Gallery

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Mexican Ghost Towns Gallery

Please check out my latest gallery entitled "Mexican Ghost Towns." I have always enjoyed photographing in abandoned places that show the inevitable ravages of time. They remind me that nothing in this world is permanent, including ourselves, and that living in and appreciating the present moment is the key to life. Many Mexican ghost towns such as Real de Catorce and Cerro San Pedro are old mining towns that were deserted after their mines went dry and silver and gold prices plummeted. Some of these towns are coming back to life as tourist destinations. Crumbling buildings have been restored and occupied by handicraft stores, art galleries, restaurants and the like. However, their repainted facades and cobblestone streets worn smooth by countless feet seem to be waiting patiently for the cycle of decay and rebirth to begin anew.

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