Flânerie is the act of strolling, with all of its accompanying associations. We aren't even supposed to be there, but even the security guard wishes he were me.Flâneur ( French: ) is a French noun referring to a person, literally meaning 'stroller', 'lounger', 'saunterer', or 'loafer', but with some nuanced additional meanings (including as a loanword into English). Is it worth it? Damn straight! Just like its worth it to someone who 'infiltrates' an OPEN facility that is RUNNING and has CURRENT EMPLOYEES! Just as ridiculous, right? Sure! But there's something to be said about the passion it takes to even go into a place YOU'RE NOT SUPPOSED TO BE. Would I deserve what's coming to me shall I get arrested and fined? Only real men and women take responsibility for their actions. Do I think its stupid? In many cases, absolutely. When the security guard is sitting with you after he just caught you trespassing, trying to think about how he could legally get you in? I say do what you gotta do. I think it is worthy to share these places, even if it means working on a door to open because the fascination lies within EVERYONE as to what mysteries and artifacts one might discover in a place like this. The security guard respected us and our child like dream to get back in. Now, understandably the security officer today was pretty stern about the fact that the place was off limits, but AS SOON AS I TOLD HIM I HAD EXPLORED THE PLACE YEARS AGO AND KNOW WHAT ITS LIKE INSIDE THIS MASSIVE BUILDING, his eyes lit up like a 5 year old at the ice cream truck and went on and on about how he's wondered what that would be like. Well, unexpectedly we were compromised AGAIN and on this new group's FIRST day of checking the place out! Come to find out, the previous group I was with was the last known dispatch to security regarding trespassing before they tightened the place up and we were the first group SINCE. I was JUST there today with some friends who were interested in exploring and we have come to find the building underwent some pretty extensive upgrades to seal all entries, which you can imagine, was a bummer. This took place about 7 years ago (2007ish). We found only one entry to the building on the first day but as each day progressed, we deemed it necessary to find other means of exit since the building was tens of thousands of square feet, making it a very extensive exploration, hence three days of exploring. For example, there is a location (I will choose not to disclose) in which some friends and I explored for three consecutive days until finally we were compromised by security, which I might add, were very friendly and understanding of our adventures. However, in terms of entry, I believe, as a true explorer one must consider certain means of gaining access to a structure worthy enough to enter. Absolutely, it is horrible to see damage done to an abandoned structure in the likes of copper and scrap theft, tagging, reckless damages, and so on. So, I'm not sure any of the people who previously commented will see this, but I have a thought on the matter of vandalism. See also Access All Areas: A User's Guide to the Art of Urban Exploration With that step you are in, you are exploring.Ī much broader definition, written down by Ninjalicious, spiritual 'father' of urban exploration, can be found on (the zine about places you're not supposed to go). This what drives you to these forbidden places and changes everything in your reality with your first step forward. These are places isolated from the “normal” world, places most people will never venture into or see. Sometimes these hulking structures lay rotting in the middle of the city and sometimes they are in the quiet suburbs abandoned and waiting in silence. The second meaning is related to the abandoned places or utility tunnels themselves. You have left the normal world, you are exploring. Open a door, cross a fence, or sneak into a hole and you visit the world of Urban Exploration. Urban exploration is the research, documentation, escape, exploration, and mapping of these forbidden spaces that include maintenance or service areas, utility tunnels, abandoned buildings, such as mental institutions, and basically any place where the everyday public are not supposed to be. We follow the streets guided by the paths that are drawn, no chance to escape our average everyday existence. We are enclosed, almost entrapped, in this urban environment. The first one is related to the city we live in. Urban exploration has 2 different meanings for me: It is all about going into places you are “not supposed' to go. It goes by many names such as UE, UrbEx, Infiltration, and Reality Hacking.

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