TITLE: The End of Paradise

This shuttered theater located in Asbury Park, New Jersey (USA), was once a destination for New Yorkers looking for an escape from the oppressive heat of summer. The victim of changing times and mother nature, the theater lies empty and awaits to be resuscitated to it's former glory. Almost knowing what this image needed, the flock of geese entered on cue, adding to the ephemeral nature of the image.

AUTHOR: Bob Debski (United States)

Educated as an electrical engineer, and having spent most of my career as a contractor in the construction industry, I have found that the right side of my brain has been atrophying as the gray has begun to appear at my temples. Photography has become the perfect “Mitty-esque” escape from my daily routine of contract negotiations, resolving customer emergencies and meeting a never-ending calendar of deadlines.

As a result of my scientific education, I tend to relate to images which are structurally sound, with strong lines of geometry and rhythm. It is almost as if I am trying to force the image to comply with my preconception of order. I admire the person who is not afraid to color outside of the lines. Damn coloring books.

Since revealing the images on my hard drive to those outside my "circle of trust" a few years ago, my photography is occasionally appearing in the “honorable mention” or “notable other works” section of domestic and international photo exhibitions. In spite of this burgeoning promise, my creditors have urged me to stick with my day job for the time being.