Exploring

[lunarspirit]

I have come across many urban explorers in the past few years. I have found that many urban explorers are also photographers and likewise, many photographers are urban explorers. Urban exploration, or UE for short, takes photography and tresspassing to whole new level. I thought it might be interresting to discuss the topic.

Note: If you get caught urban exploring, there is a very high likelihood that you will get ARRESTED, go to PRIZON and get fined hundreds, possibly thousands of dollars. There is a very high chance of getting caught. DO NOT TRESSPASS! This thread is just for discussion purposes.

Note: Urban Exploration is DANGEROUS!!!!!!!  

[lunarspirit]

So now that the "urban exploration is illegal" note, why don't we discuss what it is? Urban exploration goes by many names. "Urban exploration" can be shortened to "urbex" or "ue." It is also known as "infiltration," "spelunking," "urban caving," and "hacking," but it can be refered to by other names as well. Simply put, urban exploration is going places where the public isn't supposed to go. These places include active and abandoned buildings, drains, sewers, and construction sites.

Urban explorers are not to be confused with graphitti artists, or scavengers. They generally follow an ethical policy in which they "take only memories, leave only footprints." They do not take souveniors, or destroy the plaves they visit. Urban explorers are often interrested with history and are only observing the world around them.  

[lunarspirit]

Does anyone have any stories?  

[imonotesh]

it appears not. Want to go UEing sometime?  

[imonotesh]

Hey i am really psyched. I have just learned of Freight hopping and that there is a whole network of people who do it. I want to try it. I should get a camera though and take pictures. Want to try it?  

[reTARDIS]

something i would look to try but i dont think i have the guts