Memories of Australia: Abandoned Buildings and Their Stories

Australian photographer Matt Bushell documents the frail beauty of once-lived-in spaces. His images breathe new life into beloved historical buildings by recalling their former presence. His photos are formally composed, often symmetrically balanced and so tightly cropped that they verge on abstraction.

Contents Redhill Skate Rink, Queensland St Johns Convent, New South Wales Portland Cement & Lime, Portland, New South Wales Small Arms Factory, New South Wales Brisbane Fruit & Produce Market Exchange, Queensland The Railway Workshops, Queensland The Tool & Gauge Shop, Queensland The Wagon & Carriage Shop, Queensland The Spring Shop, Queensland The Spring Shop, Queensland The K-Mill, Queensland The Tarpaulin Shop, Queensland The Old Brisbane Tram Shed, Queensland Glenreagh Station, New South Wales The Power House, Queensland Energy Brix, Melbourne, Victoria Wangi Wangi Power Station, New South Wales Madken Foundry, Brisbane, Queensland The Brickworks, Queensland The Flour Mill, Queensland Abattoris, New South Wales The Maltings, Queensland The Country Theatre, Queensland Torrens Quarantine, South Australia Residential Buildings