The cover photo for "States of Decay," a photo book by Daniel Barter and Daniel Marbaix, was shot in a cathedral in Pennsylvania during their photographic exploration of the northeastern United States.
Photos: 'States of Decay' —
The cover photo for "States of Decay," a photo book by Daniel Barter and Daniel Marbaix, was shot in a cathedral in Pennsylvania during their photographic exploration of the northeastern United States.
Daniel Marbaix/Daniel Barter/States of Decay
For "States of Decay," the photographers traveled through America's Rust Belt, a geographic term used to describe the economic decline of America's industrial heartland. They found a rack of forgotten bowling shoes in an old asylum in New York.
Asylum, New York —
For "States of Decay," the photographers traveled through America's Rust Belt, a geographic term used to describe the economic decline of America's industrial heartland. They found a rack of forgotten bowling shoes in an old asylum in New York.
Daniel Marbaix/Daniel Barter/States of Decay
They explored parts of central New York state, where they found this room with a view in an abandoned Masonic lodge.
Masonic lodge, New York —
They explored parts of central New York state, where they found this room with a view in an abandoned Masonic lodge.
Daniel Marbaix/Daniel Barter/States of Decay
<a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.easternstate.org%2F" target="_blank" target="_blank">Eastern State Penitentiary</a> in Philadelphia closed in 1971, making for eerie pictures of cellblocks from the defunct prison.
Eastern State Penitentiary, Pennsylvania —
Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia closed in 1971, making for eerie pictures of cellblocks from the defunct prison.
Daniel Marbaix/DanielBarter/States of Decay
The photographers declined to provide a specific location for most of the sites they visited, including this asylum in upstate New York, citing "exploring ethics."
Asylum, New York —
The photographers declined to provide a specific location for most of the sites they visited, including this asylum in upstate New York, citing "exploring ethics."
Dan Marbaix/Dan Barter/ States of Decay
These dusty boots are just a few of the forgotten artifacts they found in this coal-breaking plant in Pennsylvania.
Coal breaker, Pennsylvania —
These dusty boots are just a few of the forgotten artifacts they found in this coal-breaking plant in Pennsylvania.
Daniel Marbaix/Daniel Barter/States of Decay
This shot was taken in a chapel in New York.
Chapel, New York —
This shot was taken in a chapel in New York.
Daniel Marbaix/DanielBarter/States of Decay
The photographers took pleasure in exploring abandoned structures like this grain silo in upstate New York for the perfect shot.
Grain silo, New York —
The photographers took pleasure in exploring abandoned structures like this grain silo in upstate New York for the perfect shot.
Daniel Marbaix/DanielBarter/States of Decay
Each room and hall of this defunct sanitarium in New York was ripe for exploration, the photographers say.
Sanitorium, New York —
Each room and hall of this defunct sanitarium in New York was ripe for exploration, the photographers say.
Daniel Marbaix/DanielBarter/States of Decay
Their explorations brought them to this desolate theater in Connecticut.
Theater, Connecticut —
Their explorations brought them to this desolate theater in Connecticut.
Daniel Marbaix/DanielBarter/States of Decay
The photographers say they didn't stage photos for this series, making this arrangement of televisions in a New York hotel all the more curious.
Hotel, New York —
The photographers say they didn't stage photos for this series, making this arrangement of televisions in a New York hotel all the more curious.
Dan Marbaix/Dan Barter/ States of Decay
"I had to leave my mark somewhere" says this note found on a wall in a New Jersey asylum.
Asylum, New Jersey —
"I had to leave my mark somewhere" says this note found on a wall in a New Jersey asylum.
Daniel Marbaix/Daniel Barter/States of Decay