Wednesday, March 21, 2007

Wow.

The website I came across this afternoon is nothing short of astounding. Thats saying something. The following image comes from Ghost Town , maintained by Elena Filatova.

All I can say is that this site is worth a read through. The author/photographer is a motorcycle enthusiast who lives near the contaminated zone that can be found around Chernobyl. The author travels through the zone, exploring and photographing the abandoned city of Prypiat and the surrounding villages. This website and the descriptions that go along with the author's explorations are fascinating. The pictures are eerie, it is easy to imagine what it would be like to actually be there. This demonstrates what is the best thing about the internet: anyone can put anything online and make it available to other people. This website is worth checking out, not just for people interested in science or history. The photos and opinions that are found at this site are fascinating.

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