My good man Mr Lester & I recently took a little explore at a derelict Mill I run past nearly every week in Leeds.

I’ve always been intrigued to find out what was going on in there…

Urban Exploration by Barnaby Aldrick photography © 2009

This is one part of the imposing mill, this bit still in use.

Urban Exploration by Barnaby Aldrick photography © 2009

Chin stroking, security scoping & pondering access points…

Urban Exploration by Barnaby Aldrick photography © 2009

There’s nothing like a warm welcome

Urban Exploration by Barnaby Aldrick photography © 2009

I heard St. Annes was more upmarket than Blackpool. Having recently been to Blackpool, this doesn’t necessarily strengthen the case…

Urban Exploration by Barnaby Aldrick photography © 2009

Wise words…

Urban Exploration by Barnaby Aldrick photography © 2009

As usual, the building was locked down pretty tight, to keep out naughty kids with spraycans, arsonists & nosey photographers

Urban Exploration by Barnaby Aldrick photography © 2009

But it did look pretty cool from the outside.

Urban Exploration by Barnaby Aldrick photography © 2009

Mr Lester brought the Medium Format out for another voyage.

Fortunately, unlike last time, he didn’t drop it.

Urban Exploration by Barnaby Aldrick photography © 2009

We did find an open door by this cool old room, so stopped in for a play

Urban Exploration by Barnaby Aldrick photography © 2009

A bit of non-destructive lightscribing

Urban Exploration by Barnaby Aldrick photography © 2009

We decided to do a bit of UrbEx portraiture.  On a 10 second exposure, JL wandered about lighting me with torchlight.

Urban Exploration by Barnaby Aldrick photography © 2009

I then decided to have a wee dance with my torch, over a 30 second exposure.  I love the way the torch patterns are reflected on the floor.

Urban Exploration by Barnaby Aldrick photography © 2009

My portrait of my fellow UrbExplorer. James has a mad knowledge of secret Leeds spots.

Urban Exploration by Barnaby Aldrick photography © 2009

One final shot, where I painted a heartbeat onto a dead background.

Read into it what thee will!

Urban Exploration by Barnaby Aldrick photography © 2009

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