Lost Collective is dedicated to documenting the essential roles that people and places have played in shaping the identity of our communities. Through evocative imagery, the project invites everyday people to reconnect with past lives, rediscover former friends, and share stories that might otherwise be forgotten as time marches on.
Every location holds a story - of its past, present, and, in some cases, future. From rural country towns to vibrant inner-city suburbs, from derelict power stations to tiny farmsteads, these places once held profound significance. Lost Collective uncovers these stories through the voices of those who lived them, preserving a rich tapestry of memories for future generations.
As societies change and abandoned buildings fade into history, remembering and recording our shared heritage is more important than ever. In the rush to replace the old with the new, we have only one chance to capture the legacy of these spaces and the people who gave them meaning. Lost Collective is committed to ensuring these stories live on.
CNN Travel - The photographer documenting Australia's abandoned places
ABC - Australias' Ruin Porn'
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RNZ - Brett Patman and the visual power of abandoned buildings
Commercial Real Estate - The photographer who turns Australia's abandoned buildings into art
Domain - The man who takes amazing photos of Australia's abandoned buildings
Collective Hub - Left For Ruins
Ignant - Abandoned Buildings In Australia By Brett Patman
ABC - The guerilla photographers capturing the spaces humans leave behind
Broadsheet - Why I Take Photos in Abandoned Buildings
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Suitcase - Transient Lives: Hotel Motel 101
Curbed - Industrial Relics, Abandoned Factories are Focus of Australian Photographer
Daily Mail - Eerie pictures show the once-thriving but now dilapidated Balmain Leagues Club as fans remember a 'golden age'
Broad - Brett Patman - Hotel Motel 101
Newcastle Herald - Pictures capture sleeping giant
Capture - Terminus Hotel
2SER - Capturing Sydney's Abandoned Buildings
Vice - Photographer Captures Nature Reclaiming Australia's Abandoned Buildings
SMH - The photographer exploring Sydney's scariest buildings
The Ethics Centre - Are artists given undeserved liberties?
Atomos - Atomos Creators | Lost Collective – Exploring abandoned spaces with: Ninja V and Nikon Z 7
Capture - White Bay Power Station
National Trust NSW - 2016 NSW Heritage Awards - Highly Commended
aMBUSH - Sign of the Times
Canva - 15 Instagram accounts that allow you to view architectural photography through someone else's eyes
The Sun - Spooky pictures show abandoned hospital that has spent 17 years in terminal decline
New Idea - Abandoned Places Sydney: Houses, Buildings & Mansions
