Dave Bentley is an Arizona based photographer who has a passion for photographing abandoned places. Originally from Virginia, his love of abandoned places started as a child, exploring old farmhouses. He loves the challenge of shooting in less than ideal settings and capturing the unique beauty of decaying buildings. Dave loves to research the history of a location and tell its story with present-day photographs. He's traveled across the world photographing abandoned buildings to keep their history alive.
Abandoned Virginia: Forgotten in Time covers abandoned and decaying churches, schools, farmhouses, and more. Explore houses that appear suddenly abandoned, schools forced to shut their doors due to declining enrollment,...