Just bailed on X. I was an early adopter in its early months, and it was such a fun platform before becoming infected with politicization.

Anyway, here's last April's total solar eclipse. Photographed with Ektar 100 film and my trusty Minolta XD-11, and lots of guidance from @danfalk.bsky.social!

Monowi, Nebraska, is a unique and fascinating place, known as the smallest incorporated town in the United States, with a population of just ONE person. Elsie Eiler, 92, is the sole resident, mayor, librarian, bartender, and general caretaker.

#photography #nebraska #ghosttown #chrisluckhardt

Tjentište War Memorial in southern Bosnia and Herzegovina honours the fighters and fallen soldiers of the 1943 Battle of the Sutjeska. The battle saw more than 120K Axis forces pursuing 22K Yugoslavian fighters in an attempt to take out leader Josip Tito.

#photography #war #winter #chrisluckhardt

Protip: if you "forget to leave" when Pompeii closes, it's possible to have the entire UNESCO site to yourself and capture history without thousands of tourists being in your photos. It was a dream come true!

#photography #italy #pompeii #unesco #chrisluckhardt

The final launch of Space Shuttle Discovery. 🚀

It's still one of the greatest experiences of my life watching and FEELING the launch!

I was there with @danfalk.bsky.social, and here's his video of the launch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBtH...

#photography #space #nasa #chrisluckhardt

A mix of the first and second times I was able to sneak into the Baikonur Cosmodrome and photograph the abandoned Soviet Buran space shuttles. 🚀 They've been abandoned here for almost 30 years!

#photography #space #abandoned #chrisluckhardt

A rural doctor's clinic in Japan that was abandoned in 1977. It was like visiting a museum time capsule.

It's one thing I've loved about exploring in Japan over the past 13 years – minimal looting or vandalism.

#abandoned #japan #photography #chrisluckhardt

Tokyo Skytree 🇯🇵

#japan #tokyo #autumn

Michigan Central Station is one of the greatest renovations in modern history. Abandoned and decaying for 30 years when Ford bought the building in 2018 and restored it to its former glory.

#abandoned #detroit #ford #beauxarts #chrisluckhardt

Hello! I'm Chris Luckhardt, known mostly for photographing amazing abandoned places around the world.

You may have seen my work if you've heard of the abandoned Soviet space shuttles. 🚀

YouTube and Instagram links below!

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I've really never liked living in Toronto, but sometimes the city can be quite photogenic from prohibited angles.

#toronto #nightphotography #longexposure #chrisluckhardt

This is one of 15 fire control towers built as part of Fort Miles during World War II. They were built along the coast to defend the Delaware Bay and River from a potential German attack.

#chrisluckhardt #history #wesanderson

Christmas at the Tokyo Skytree this week.

#christmas #japan #tokyo

One of many cute trains in the Tokyo metropolis. Filmed yesterday.

An abandoned DeLorean! Great Scott!

I photographed this classic from the 1980s on a side street in Anchorage, Alaska. It's been parked in this spot, unmaintained, for almost 20 years.

#1980s #abandoned #backtothefuture #classiccars

Pictured is the abandoned Energia-M rocket at the Baikonur Cosmodrome.

I would've preferred taking the elevator, but the building has been unmaintained for almost 30 years!

#space #rocket #soviet #abandoned

Just a little early for full autumn colours in Kyoto, but it was still a gorgeous Monday afternoon.

#kyoto #japan #京都 #日本 #autumn #秋 #photography

First post, featuring an excerpt from my abandoned Soviet space shuttle adventure.