Interviewed by Tenacious B

This months guest of the month is one of my personal favourites! This guy has been all over the world exploring the most amazing places. You name it, he’s seen it.

Talk Urbex GOTM - Sylv, Forbidden Places

Slyv, thanks for taking the time to answer these questions.

To kick it off, could you tell us a little bit about yourself and what you do?

I’m known under the lasting nickname Slyv – I’m a 32 years old  French guy living in Brussels with my wife and two kids. Besides that, I work in management consulting. Oh and when night comes, I go out exploring.

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Written by Seajee

Recently I was looking for a new practical camera bag since the shoulder pouch I was using before isn’t very practical and comfortable to wear. So I was suggested to get a Lowepro Slingshot. It is the perfect combination between carrying comfort and accessibility. The internet and a well known auction site are full of great offers on these bags. You just have to take your time and search for the best offer you can find. After a bit of search, I could get my hands on one for roughly half the price I would have paid in the local electronics store.

Lowepro Slingshot 200 AW - Urbex Camera Bag Review

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January’s urbex photo competition was close right through to the end – the theme for the competition was urbex tubes/pipes. Loads of great entries, no wonder the competition was tough however there always has to be a winner

This months competition was won by Dr. Baab with an excellent smooth urbex photo (below). Dr. Baab has now kicked off the competition for Feb which is ‘abandoned elegance‘ – you are going to have to think hard for this one

Talk Urbex Jan 2010 Photo Competition Winner - Dr. Baab

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Damn, its with remorse I post this – looks like final consultation in happening with fixed plans for the conversion of West Park into new housing

Will be keeping an eye on the progression of this however it looks like we may have to say our final farewell’s to this beautiful site

My first interview for Talkurbex, guest of the month January is Dr. Baab aka the Château Hunter.
Hope you guys will enjoy it!

First I want to say that I am honoured to stand among these great names! I’m Bob, 24 years old and live in Sittard / Geleen in Limburg (Netherlands). I study animation (3D, special effects etc.) and work on weekends at a regional TV station there and make graphics and animations.

Talk Urbex Guest of the Month - Dr. Baab

# 1
How and when did you start with urban exploring?

Urban Exploring  always appealed to me from when I was little.
As a small child, sitting in the back of  the car looking at an abandoned and decayed monastery that was fairly close to my home, unfortunately I have never been here.
As a teenager is started visiting old houses and little factory’s, and I loved it.
Urban Exploration, I had never heard, which came on a warm summer evening in 2007, when my brother just bought an SLR.
He was on the internet to view pictures and came suddenly on a Urbex site.
I immediately jumped at the computer for research, and the next day I got into the car, heading for St. Jozefsheim, with a normal digital camera.
Once there I was quite impressed by the size and the atmosphere that was there. A new global world was open for me, and a new hobby was born.
Yet I in 2007 and 2008 in explored in a  lesser degree, this because lack of time and my former hobby, where all my money went to, Autotuning.
My lowered car with polyester bumpers was not suitable for the Belgian roads.
From the beginning of 2009, I  really started researching and went out on explores.
And just recently started to use Flickr, because I wanted to keep a low profile.

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