Andy Rodker

Andy Rodker deceased

Posted: 09 Jun 2019


Taken: 25 May 2019

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Sierra de La Cabrera
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Deserted house in Valdemanco. There are many of these in villages all across Spain and many totally deserted villages too. A common enough story since the second half of the 19th century, but rural depopulation has accelerated exponentially these past 50 years.

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 Rosalyn Hilborne
Rosalyn Hilborne club
Looks like dry stone walling!!!! Great shot though Andy.
4 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Rosalyn Hilborne club
Yes. One shudders at the thought of the draught in winter!
4 years ago.
 Eunice Perkins
Eunice Perkins club
Love the brick work!! Shame it is deserted. I guess it will just crumble away.
4 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Eunice Perkins club
It may take many decades, Eunice! They are deserted buildings here which I guess were deserted in the 19th century and there, yes, they are beginning to crumble away!
4 years ago. Edited 4 years ago.
 Doug Shepherd
Doug Shepherd club
Terrific capture Andy. As you probably know in many rural parts of the UK a building in a similar condition would be snapped up to convert to a holiday home.
4 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Doug Shepherd club
I once considered doing just that as a business, Doug; buying deserted barns, bribing local councillors and getting the requisite planning permissions, taking a few photos of any already converted place, putting an ad or two in a glossy mag, and sell it, sight unseen through my dodgy estate agent connections, and hot-footing it out of the country.
I can't believe I just wrote that!
4 years ago.
 Jenny McIntyre
Jenny McIntyre club
Amazing really, how this building has stood up strongly when the stonework isn't as exact as it could be. Probably made with love by the new husband to give his new wife a home. I do, however, agree with some above - the draughts must be horrendous
4 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Jenny McIntyre club
You must be an incurable romantic, Jenny! ("Made with love by the new husband ..." Indeed!!!!)
4 years ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
Gotta love that brickwork...............such wonderful shapes! Well seen and taken Andy!
4 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Keith Burton club
I do. Which is, of course, why I took the shot, Keith!
Many thanks!
4 years ago.
 L. L. Wall
L. L. Wall club
... the stonework (dry laid ?) forms a nice texture, and the windows are a repetitive vertical feature ... I like the slight upward perspective too ...
4 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to L. L. Wall club
Slightly upward perspective?
Maybe. But maybe I had just gotten off the hills and had a thirst-quenching beer or three too quickly and my sense of balance might have been a little hazy.
But no! This was a morning shot and even I don't get stuck into the booze in the morning. So I reckon your hunch is right, Wally!
4 years ago.
 Bill Robinson / kinderbill
Bill Robinson / kind… club
Nice bit of stonework here Andy, not so sure about health and safety though. good composed shot...All the best, Bill. PS. Hope you are keeping well as i'm here.
4 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Bill Robinson / kind… club
I could have lived in such a place in my twenties (or even thirties) but any older and you begin to need your creature comforts, Bill!!
4 years ago.

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