New York City-based photographer Christopher Payne’s series “Asylum” is the culmination of work conducted over 6 years, 30 states and 70 abandoned state mental institutions. More images below.
“Asylum” by Photographer Christopher Payne Documents Abandoned Mental Hospitals
2026 Booooooom Illustration Awards: Call to Submit
Calling all illustrators! The Booooooom Illustration Awards are back and submissions are officially open!
Learn More
A Letter From the Editor: Exciting News!
You can now submit your work for website and social features at no cost!
Learn More
Join our Secret Email Club
Our weekly newsletter filled with interesting links, open call announcements, and a whole lot of stuff that we don’t post on Booooooom! You might like it!
Sign UpRelated Articles
