All-American Ruins: In Which I Let You Go at the Ruins of the Universal Atlas Cement Plant

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4303 US-9, Hudson, NY 12534, USA

Walking piece details

Language English
Duration 13 minutes
Cost Free

Sample: In Which I Let You Go at the Ruins of the Universal Atlas Cement Plant

CC-BY-NC: Blake Pfeil

On the banks of the Hudson River near Catskill, NY sits the abandoned Universal Atlas Cement Plant. Shut down between 1976-77, wander with me among the smokestacks and echoes of days gone by, as I reflect on the end of a relationship, telling the truth, and ultimately, the act of forgiving oneself.

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Featuring music by: Emmet Cohen, Martin Landh, Eden Avery, Lama House

Blake Pfeil

Blake Pfeil

​Blake Pfeil is an award-winning multidisciplinary artist. ​His current passion project is All-American Ruins, a multimedia travelogue in which he recounts his experiences exploring abandoned spaces all over the United States through fantastical multim...

Near 4303 US-9, Hudson, NY 12534, USA

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