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Rincon Puerto Rico at playa Corcega.

The magic of this places is tha.... Not in this one. Rincon, PR.

The magic of this places is that you can feel the essence of the people who once lived there. In this one the vibe felt light. When you enter this places you dont know what to expect. I was worry that somebody were inside the house. Not in this one. Rincon, PR.

When i took this picture, &... in Rincon had a nice feeling.

When i took this picture, dejavu. When I started this proyect, it first started to document this abandoned places but then it turned into a experiece of feeling the energies left in those places. Everysingle place had its own energy. An energy left from the people who once lived there. This house in Rincon had a nice feeling.

The moment i took this photo i ...is place. Recorded at Arecibo.

The moment i took this photo i could felt the person lying in this bed. Still well done. I wonder who own this place. Recorded at Arecibo.

abandoned houses in Puerto Rico: global warming

The roof of this house was deco...iving in this abandoned house.

The roof of this house was decorated with the famous fema "toldo", still surviving in this abandoned house.

Arecibo house.

Arecibo Puerto Rico

Sector La boca, BArceloneta. De...a is called la Boca.

Sector La boca, BArceloneta.
Desolation was the theme in this houses from the coastline in Barceloneta. This area is called la Boca.

Sector La Boca, Barceloneta.

Other places still surviving th...e of BArceloneta, Puerto RIco.

Other places still surviving the big swells like this restaurant, which is a few meters next to these abandoned houses of La Boca area in the coastline of BArceloneta, Puerto RIco.

From all the houses visited thi... who knows!!  Arecibo

From all the houses visited this was the only one were the owner is trying to restore it. This is his chill out spot. He is a surfer and he thinks theres no way the ocean is going to destroy more than what s already done. who knows!! Arecibo

What is left . Sector la boca Abrceloneta Puerto RIco.

This was once a kitchen, Sector La Boca Barceloneta.

Plugs are been eatend by the m...a Boca. Barceloneta.

Plugs are been eatend by the minerals of the water. Sector La Boca. Barceloneta.

The bathroom. Sector La Boca. Barceloneta.

Sector La Boca. Barceloneta.

Tourist people come very often ... destruction of the coastline.

Tourist people come very often to see the destruction of the coastline.

El boricua se las inventa. Aqui...oca, Barceloneta, Puerto RIco.

El boricua se las inventa. Aqui una construccion de una barrera de contencion. Aparte del agua y la arena, el mar puede traer palos, basura y cualquier cosa que la corriente pueda arrastrar. La Boca, Barceloneta, Puerto RIco.

Toys and trash is left on the s... the condition of this places.

Toys and trash is left on the shore since goverment pays no attention or effort to change the condition of this places.

In the mean time people arrange...t and see the beautiful ocean.

In the mean time people arrange chais to take a rest and see the beautiful ocean.

Sector la Boca.

The front of this house may loo...k is just destroyed.

The front of this house may look in perfect conditions. Who would say the back is just destroyed.

When you see the shore as close as this. Sector la Boca. Bta.

The land is for sale . Thanks t...tion of our land, Puerto Rico.

The land is for sale . Thanks to the 22 law. Just google it. is gentrification, genocide and the destruction of our land, Puerto Rico.

Arecibo

An abandoned building next to C... being destroyed by salt water.

An abandoned building next to Chatarra beach at Loiza Puerto Rico. This place was the most spoky and dangerous i went thru. I guess this was a church. The roof was collapsing since is still being destroyed by salt water.

SOme people sarted to rebuid bu... on this global warming cycle.

SOme people sarted to rebuid but then given up by the fact that these catastrophes will keep on going as the sea keeps on rising on this global warming cycle.

Buildings on tourist area, &...gards to this issue.

Buildings on tourist area, Ocean Park are also affected. This community is just in the shore as many others but this is a wealthy area. Well nature dont discriminate in regards to this issue.

Another building from Ocean Par... is already in the shore zone.

Another building from Ocean Park area is just about to be ban since is already in the shore zone.

Abandoned house in the coast of Barceloneta.

Barrier. Barceloneta, Puerto Rico/

Entering the coastleine of Arecibo.

A man rebuilding his house, whi...d. And that is like a tsunami.

A man rebuilding his house, while theres a big swell in the background. This is one of the biggest swells we have had this year. Nothing compared to the king of the swells the one in march 2018, after hurracaine Maria and Irma. This swell may have cause more destruction on the coast that these two hurracaines. I remember it was a swell of 18 feet at 18 sec/period. And that is like a tsunami.

the big swell of jupiter era.

Behind the scenes, a dream &...e sorry next time ill get one.

Behind the scenes, a dream wave. After a wave like this a lot of water keep on hitting the shore just like a tsunami wave. This types of swells are more common in the last two years. The weather is different. The color of the sky is more warm. HEre dealig with a nikon which tends to be more cold(blue) Puerto Rico is sou hot you need a canon. and a wide angle sorry next time ill get one.

EL que no sepa lo que es el cal...o en Puerto Rico. Just saying.

EL que no sepa lo que es el calentamiento global no ha estado en Puerto Rico. Just saying.

Throw back about two months aft...se. Salinas Puerto RIco. 2019.

Throw back about two months after maria. This is everything but the house. Salinas Puerto RIco. 2019.

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Thumbnail of Rincon Puerto Rico at playa Corcega.

Thumbnail of The magic of this places is that_e. Not in this one. Rincon, PR.

Thumbnail of When i took this picture, &n_e in Rincon had a nice feeling.

Thumbnail of The moment i took this photo i c_his place. Recorded at Arecibo.

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Thumbnail of The roof of this house was decor_viving in this abandoned house.

Thumbnail of Sector La boca, BArceloneta. Des_ea is called la Boca.

Thumbnail of Sector La Boca, Barceloneta.

Thumbnail of Other places still surviving the_ne of BArceloneta, Puerto RIco.

Thumbnail of From all the houses visited this_. who knows!!  Arecibo

Thumbnail of What is left . Sector la boca Abrceloneta Puerto RIco.

Thumbnail of This was once a kitchen, Sector La Boca Barceloneta.

Thumbnail of Plugs are been eatend by the mi_La Boca. Barceloneta.

Thumbnail of The bathroom. Sector La Boca. Barceloneta.

Thumbnail of Tourist people come very often t_e destruction of the coastline.

Thumbnail of El boricua se las inventa. Aqui _Boca, Barceloneta, Puerto RIco.

Thumbnail of Toys and trash is left on the sh_e the condition of this places.

Thumbnail of In the mean time people arrange _st and see the beautiful ocean.

Thumbnail of The front of this house may look_ck is just destroyed.

Thumbnail of When you see the shore as close as this. Sector la Boca. Bta.

Thumbnail of The land is for sale . Thanks to_ction of our land, Puerto Rico.

Thumbnail of An abandoned building next to Ch_l being destroyed by salt water.

Thumbnail of SOme people sarted to rebuid but_g on this global warming cycle.

Thumbnail of Buildings on tourist area, &_egards to this issue.

Thumbnail of Another building from Ocean Park_e is already in the shore zone.

Thumbnail of Abandoned house in the coast of Barceloneta.

Thumbnail of Barrier. Barceloneta, Puerto Rico/

Thumbnail of Entering the coastleine of Arecibo.

Thumbnail of A man rebuilding his house, whil_od. And that is like a tsunami.

Thumbnail of the big swell of jupiter era.

Thumbnail of Behind the scenes, a dream &_le sorry next time ill get one.

Thumbnail of EL que no sepa lo que es el cale_do en Puerto Rico. Just saying.

Thumbnail of Throw back about two months afte_use. Salinas Puerto RIco. 2019.

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abandoned houses in Puerto Rico: global warming

Copyright mariela alvarez xiloj 2024

Date of Work Nov 2019 - Ongoing

Updated Dec 2019

Topics Abstract, Activism, Architecture, Black and White, Conceptual, Documentary, Editorial, Essays, Photography, Photojournalism, Still life

Abandonded places in Puerto RIco due to climate change and bad planification of the use of the land. For more info Google plan 2020, ley cofina and 22 Law. We are being extremely deforested and people are being gentrified.... and the land is for sale. Even the natural reserves, beaches, even the places are no longer save to human life. This is an SOS for the land of the Cordero, Puerto Rico and for the puertoricans that live in the island.

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