All-American Ruins is a multimedia travelogue in which multidisciplinary artist Blake Pfeil
recounts his experiences exploring abandoned spaces across the United States (and around the world) and reimagines them through multimodal storytelling.
recounts his experiences exploring abandoned spaces across the United States (and around the world) and reimagines them through multimodal storytelling.
Along the way, All-American Ruins asks critical questions about
American history/culture, community, economics, the environment, and mental health
while encouraging folks to activate their imaginations as a tool for healing.
American history/culture, community, economics, the environment, and mental health
while encouraging folks to activate their imaginations as a tool for healing.
Where you've seen us...
“With All-American Ruins, Blake Pfeil is pushing at the boundaries of form,
combining documentary and audio theater in a voice distinctly his own.
These are the rare kinds of stories that leave you wondering.”
- David Krasnow, Executive Producer, The New Yorker Radio Hour
Press Kits
abandoned: The All-American Ruins Podcast
HUDSY Original Docu-Series All-American Ruins
Explore: Past Events
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