Catrina Kleven Photography

For a long time now I have had a fascination with steam powered vehicles. Chris and I discovered this tractor while driving just south of Avilla, Indiana. It was in an abandoned lot along with a myriad of old farm equipment, and even an old Southern caboose! I love all the knobs and bolts on the back of the tractor, its hard to imagine something needing so many bits and pieces to operate.

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I photographed this abandoned motel on july 19th. It has a distinct “Bates Motel” feel to it, complete with a big, creepy house and lots of dilapidated rooms.

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I photographed this old pipe while on a walk with my boyfriend. The thing that made me notice it, were all the lines and blocky shapes behind it. I love the contrast between the harsh, linear lines of the bricks and glass blocks versus the soft, rounded, almost melted form of the pipe. The pipe also reminds me a bit of a periscope for some reason. Maybe there is a big yellow submarine hiding under the streets of Fort Wayne?

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I took this photo of my boyfriend, Chris, just as he was taking a picture of a geological survey marker. The marker had been in that same spot on the wall since about the 1930′s. I must have walked past that section of wall a million times on my way to my favorite park, and I never saw it till that day. Our shadows remind me of tourists grouped around some historical landmark, cameras and all!

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I photographed this tree in a park near my house. I have always been fascinated by how much it looks like a trident.

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I photographed this fantastical old outhouse on an abandoned sheep farm on Pleasant Center Rd.

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I photographed this tree at an abandoned sheep farm on Pleasant Center Road. I loved how the apricot trees were dripping with shining dew drops, it was a bit like being in a fairytale!

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I photographed this door on december 27th. I love the warped wood and old door knob. It was really hard to photograph because the wind kept swinging it back and forth, and at one point I went to adjust it and it swung around and hit me! Notice the little string hanging from the door knob, its as if someone tried to tie it shut at some point. Unfortunately mother nature usually has a way to ruin even our best attempts at keeping her out!

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I took this photo of my Boyfriend a few days ago. He wanted a photo of himself holding his new toy (a Bessa rangefinder camera). This was my first time using a digital camera, and I found it slightly difficult to operate. I love how the photo turned out, and I plan on using the digital more often. 

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I photographed this lovely serving tray while at an abandoned house a few weeks ago. I love how you can still see the rose on top despite how the paint is flaking.

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