Collin Peterson Photography

Situated in downtown Nashville, just off interstate 65, commuters pass by a group of buildings that offer only small clues to their past prominence. Barry Walker, the present owner of the buildings, quietly inches his way, restoring the buildings to their prior glory.

The main building was constructed in 1881 as “The Phoenix Cotton Mill” also known as the Nashville Cotton Mill. By 1910 the building was vacant.

Taken a few months back, I just got around to working on this scan of an abondoned shed down off of Nolensville Rd south of Nashville.  I think I was shooting on some cheapo Kroger film that my girlfriend got for about a $1 for 4 rolls… actually turned out some nice pictures!

Not indicative of the town itself, here are some of the eye sores (and a few that don’t hurt) in Mattoon, IL. Taken on Easter Sunday Morning.

Priceless shot Amanda and I discovered while driving through some of the less traveled parts of downtown Nashville.

Found behind a Nashville abandoned house. Kodak bw400cn.

The colors came out really nice on this ratty old shed behind yet another abandoned property in rural Tennessee.

Taken with my Holga on expired Kodak Portra 400vc… I love how this shot came out!  Belle Meade Plantation, Nashville, TN.

Found behind an abondoned house just south of Nashville on Nolensville Rd.

One of my very first tone-mapped images… love the way this came out. Almost looks as scary as it did in person!

bw400cn… Lincoln Continental found in an old shed in West Tennessee.

Cool barn somewhere in West Tennessee. Taken on Kodak bw400cn.

This house is ready made for a slasher flick! West Tennessee somewhat off of I40.

Same house as previous post… slightly different perspective. Black and white seemed very natural for this picture… kodak portra 400vc converted to black and white.

Abandoned house in a tornado touched part of west Tennessee between Memphis and Jackson… not far from I40.

Old Matlock family cemetery in Benton County, TN… near Jackson and I40.

I was quite excited to drive upon this last Saturday while detouring on my trip home from Memphis. I got off the interstate somewhere around Jackson found lots of good things, this being one of them. Very creepy this old thing! Located on Eagle Creek Rd. in Benton County, TN… near I40.

Old abandoned mental hospital in central IL. History of being very haunted. www.ashmoreestates.net for more information. Taken on a Holga with Ilford Delta 400 and a red 25 filter held over the lens.

And another shot of this beautiful place!  Red 25 filter.

Love the holga on stuff like this!