in development [ghost town thesis]

my previous idea of exploring rural communities in oregon left me concerned about the fact that I don't know anyone who lives in these communities. Therefore would have a very difficult time carrying out the project, especially under the time frame I have to work with.

{my new idea} which I do think is quite interesting

{Explore the Ghost Towns of Oregon}apparently there are quite a few of them
According to Oregon.com there are seven classes of ghost town

• Class A: barren site
• Class B: rubble and/or roofless building ruins
• Class C: standing abandoned buildings (with roofs), no population, except maybe a caretaker.
• Class D: semi/near ghost towns. A small resident population, many abandoned buildings.
• Class E: busy historic community, yet still much smaller than in its boom years.
• Class F: the town joined or was absorbed by a neighboring thriving city.
• Class G: Not a stand-alone class, but an addition to any of the above. This class usually designates a restored town, state park, or indicates some other “additional” status.

I think that through the photographic documentation and exploration of these sites I could bring a new found respect and admiration for the towns to helped Oregon develop as a state.

{Target Audience} People who have forgotten Oregon's rural history


{Deliverables} Zine, Photo Series, Short Biographies of Oregon's most important ghost towns