Sinko de Mayo!
I am a man of tradition, and I believe in the tradition of celebrating Cinco de Mayo.... Or as i call it Sinko de Mayo! The post Sinko de Mayo! appeared first on Freaktography .
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Soosung and Sofia’s Floral Showhouse Proposal, Marriage Proposal Photography Ontario
This past weekend, I headed to Niagara Falls for a surprise proposal session, capturing real, candid moments as part of my marriage proposal photography in Ontario. Soosung had a plan to propose to his girlfriend Sofia inside the Floral Showhouse, surrounded by vibrant orchids. We had been in touch for a couple of months leading [ ] The post Soosung and Sofia’s Floral Showhouse Proposal, Marriage…
10 Of The Strangest Abandoned Places I’ve Ever Explored
Exploring abandoned places often leads to incredible discoveries. From time capsule houses to creepy abandoned hospitals, here are ten of the strangest places and discoveries I’ve ever encountered while exploring. After years of urban exploration across North America, I’ve come across some truly unbelievable locations. In this blog post, I’m counting down ten of the [ ] The post 10 Of The…
Freaktography & Art Gallery of Burlington Photography Exhibition 2026 | Window Pain
Window Pain Photography Exhibition at the Art Gallery of Burlington, Freaktography 2026 From February 7 through May 17, 2026, my work will be featured at the Art Gallery of Burlington as part of AGB’s Community Generator program. This exhibition, titled Window Pain, is built around a simple but deliberate idea. Photographs of abandoned spaces are [ ] The post Freaktography & Art Gallery of…
Recreating Sunrise Light in a Studio: A One-Light Experiment
On a quiet Saturday, I spent the day in the photography studio at the Art Gallery of Burlington with a single idea: could I recreate the look and feel of sunrise light using only one light source? What followed was a fun, low-tech, highly intentional lighting experiment that became both a creative exercise and a [ ] The post Recreating Sunrise Light in a Studio: A One-Light Experiment appeared…
ENTROPY – URBEXHIBITION: Urban Exploration Photography Exhibition
ENTROPY – URBEXHIBITION: Urban Exploration Photography Exhibition On Saturday, November 1, 2025, the NOTL Contemporary Gallery at Ironwood Cider House hosted ENTROPY – URBEXHIBITION, a one-night-only photography event celebrating the art of urban exploration and the beauty found in decay. The exhibition transformed the Niagara-on-the-Lake gallery into a visual adventure through forgotten spaces,…
Abandoned Carrot Creek General Store Alberta
The Abandoned Carrot Creek General Store Along the Trans-Canada Highway, between Hinton and Edmonton, sits what’s left of the Carrot Creek General Store. This small roadside building, with its faded Esso sign and weathered siding, once served as a central stop for travelers and locals in rural Alberta. The store was built in the late [ ] The post Abandoned Carrot Creek General Store Alberta…
Everyone Posts “The Shot” from Moraine Lake in Alberta: But How Did The Experience Feel?
Let s talk about Moraine Lake. Everyone Posts The Shot from Moraine Lake in Alberta: But How Did The Experience Feel? This is the first photo that I took when I arrived at Moraine Lake in Banff National Park. I had arranged a sunrise visit through a local tour company called Radventures that brings in small [ ] The post Everyone Posts The Shot from Moraine Lake in Alberta: But How Did The…
Oakville Heritage Home, 1475 Lakeshore Road East Demolished
Oakville Heritage Home, 1475 Lakeshore Road East Demolished Another piece of history has just been reduced to a pile of rubble. The house at 1475 Lakeshore Road East in Oakville, built around 1830, is now nothing more than debris and a fallen tree, according to the Oakville Beaver. This two-storey colonial-style home was one of [ ] The post Oakville Heritage Home, 1475 Lakeshore Road East…
Why Are There So Many Abandoned Houses in Ontario, Canada?
Across Ontario, from the windswept backroads of Grey County to the millionaire mansions of Toronto’s Bridle Path, abandoned houses are everywhere. But why? As an urban explorer who has documented hundreds of these forgotten places, I’ve seen everything from decaying farmhouses to $10 million mansions sitting completely empty. And the reasons behind them aren’t always [ ] The post Why Are There So…
Josh Wells Roadside Memorial Oakville Ontario
This is the roadside memorial for Joshua Wells in Oakville, Ontario Josh Wells passed away on August 14th, 2018 in a motorcycle accident on Wyecroft Road at Dorval Drive in Oakville. Josh s brother Joe provided me with this: Josh was a great man. My brother and my best friend. A father to a little girl [ ] The post Josh Wells Roadside Memorial Oakville Ontario appeared first on Freaktography .
Hantavirus and Urban Exploration: What You Need to Know
As urban explorers, we chase the thrill of uncovering forgotten spaces — abandoned homes, decaying hospitals, timeworn industrial sites — all while documenting the slow, beautiful creep of nature reclaiming what was once ours. But with that thrill comes a set of very real risks. One that often goes overlooked, yet could be life-threatening, is Hantavirus. The post Hantavirus and Urban Exploration:…
Liebenthal, Saskatchewan
Liebenthal, Saskatchewan Libenthal is a small hamlet in Saskatchewan, Canada, located in the rural municipality of Happyland No. 231. Originally settled by German-speaking immigrants from Russia in the early 20th century, Libenthal was once a modest but thriving agricultural community. At its peak, it had a school, a church, and several homesteads, serving as a [ ] The post Liebenthal,…
Freak-quently Asked Questions about Urban Exploring
Here are 20 frequently asked questions about urban exploring (urbex) and abandoned photography, along with their answers: Do you have a question? Use the form at the bottom of the page to ask me anything 1. What is urban exploring (urbex)? Answer: Urban exploring, or urbex, is the exploration of man-made structures, often abandoned buildings [ ] The post Freak-quently Asked Questions about Urban…
Arash Missaghi and Canada’s Largest Abandoned Mansion
So here is a bit of an interesting story! In 2020, I headed north to explore the Abandoned Peter Grant Mansion, often referred to as The Largest Abandoned Mansion in Canada. As expected, the video and pics blew up pretty fast, given the location and how crazy the story of it is. It was only [ ] The post Arash Missaghi and Canada s Largest Abandoned Mansion appeared first on Freaktography .
Freaktography Featured on Front Page of the National Post
In late September of 2023 I was contacted by a journalist with the National Post, a leading newspaper coering stories from across Canada and the world. The journalist mentioned that his editor had send him some of my photos and to see if I would be interested in an artickle about my adventures, I said [ ] The post Freaktography Featured on Front Page of the National Post appeared first on…
Big Pink House Saugerties New York
About Big Pink in Saugerties New York Big Pink, located in Saugerties, New York, holds significant historical importance in the world of music. It was the home where Bob Dylan and The Band gathered in the late 1960s to create and record music together. The residence, situated at 56 Parnassus Lane, formerly known as 2188 [ ] The post Big Pink House Saugerties New York appeared first on…
Niagara Power Station Tour Behind the Scenes – What You Don’t Get to see
The Niagara Power Station is a relatively new attraction in Niagara Falls Ontario inside, what used to be a derelict and abandoned power plant. Many years back I explored the plant from top to bottom, and then, last year Victoria and I went and did the tour. I was very surprised at how much of [ ] The post Niagara Power Station Tour Behind the Scenes What You Don t Get to see appeared first on…
The Guyitt House Featured in New York Times
Last week Canadas Most Photographed Abandoned House The Abandoned Guyitt House Ontario in Chatham Ontario was making headlines all over Ontario and Canadian news media sites. I was contacted by a reporter from the New York Times to get my opinion on this new development. It surprised me that this story of a small [ ] The post The Guyitt House Featured in New York Times appeared first on…
Abandoned Halton Country Inn Golf Club Destroyed by Fire
I just got word today from retired explorer Phrenzee that the Abandoned Halton Country Golf Club caught fire last night. The Milton Fire Department received a call at approximately 4:30 a.m. Firefighters arrived to find a building on the property of Halton Country Golf fully engulfed in flames. The building was collapsing on itself. Milton Fire used [ ] The post Abandoned Halton Country Inn Golf…