JON WASHBURN is a self-taught photographer who has been photographing and exploring urban ruins for nearly a decade. Growing up in the history-steeped world of New England gave him a lasting appreciation for the beauty of the world's forgotten and overlooked places, as well as the importance of documenting and preserving those sites for future generations. Jon lives in Texas with his family, cat, and an assortment of gadgets of both the high and low-tech variety.