BY: JESSICA BEUKER All photos by Jon Crispin In 1869, the Willard Asylum opened its doors, designed specifically for people suffering from chronic mental illness. Located on the eastern shore of Seneca Lake in Central New York, it was, at…
Photographer spent 6 years capturing haunting scenes from 70 psychiatric hospitals
By: Lauren Ali ALL IMAGES BY CHRISTOPHER PAYNE/BENRUBI GALLERY When you think of the word ‘asylum’ or ‘mental hospital,’ some fairly disturbing images come to mind. Asylums are often overshot and easily become cheesy subject manner among photographers, as everyone…