BLAKE PFEIL
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Explore. Imagine. Repeat.

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All-American Ruins is a multimedia travelogue in which artist, activist, adventurer, & loudmouth Blake Pfeil recounts his experiences exploring abandoned spaces across the United States and reimagines them via written, photographic, audio, and cinematic storytelling.
​Along the way, All-American Ruins asks critical questions about American history/culture, community, capitalism/economics, the environment, and mental health while encouraging folks to activate their imaginations as a tool for healing.​

Written & Photographic Storytelling
Read: The Blog

Latest Chapters

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Chapter 23:
Jake
Hough Bakery
Cleveland, OH
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Chapter 22:
A Chance Encounter
Pass Creek Market
Curtin, OR
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Chapter 21:
Sex. Drugs. Depression.
Central Middle-High School
Painter, VA
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Audio Storytelling
Hear: The Podcast

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“abandoned resurrects the joy and grandeur of what once existed while bringing us into the graffiti-strewn, broken glass reality of today. I’m grateful to accompany Blake on these journeys from the comfort of my seat.”- Ilene Cutler, Producer, PBS
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“abandoned is exquisite. Truly. The sound design alone is worth the listen.
Enter the audio realm of Blake’s travels (and imagination) as he visits the abandoned heart of America.
A genuinely strange and magical trip.”

- Nina Lawrence, Malcolm Gladwell/Pushkin Industries
"Have you ever had a feeling that you've been somewhere or have an intimate connection to a place you've never been?
There's a word for that: anemoia, and Blake Pfeil explores this idea in the beautiful travelogue 
abandoned. It’s a totally immersive journey (headphones on, please) that will twist your ideas around about the concept of spaces and what they mean to us."
- Lauren Passell, Podcast the Newsletter
"I was so glad to learn of the ghosty & addictive abandoned. I love the concept, execution, and generosity of spirit.
A great mix of past, present, & future."

- Sherill Tippins, Author, ​Inside the Dream Palace: The Life and Times of New York's Chelsea Hotel
"I highly recommend this memorable sound narrative and immersive experience. ​Find a comfortable place, play any episode, & enjoy."
​- Maxime Gerbe, Founder of Abandoned World
"A unique, refreshing concept. Blake takes you on a fantastic journey with each episode. ​abandoned is a nice, unexpected escape."
 
- Kathleen Russo, Producer, Hillary Clinton's You and Me Both
"abandoned is beautiful, tender, and filled with vivid word paintings and gentle sound design. It demonstrates
what separates good narrative podcasts--fiction, nonfiction, or somewhere in-between--from mediocre ones.
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​- 
Mark Steadman, The Big Minute

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Cinematic Storytelling
Watch: The Series

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News

1/27/23 - All-American Ruins profiled in The Colorado Magazine (including a bonus podcast episode produced exclusively for History Colorado)
1/25/23 - abandoned: The All-American Ruins Podcast wins a scholarship to Podcast Movement: Evolutions in March!
12/5/22 - abandoned: The All-American Ruins Podcast featured on The Big Minute
11/16/22 - All-American Ruins featured in Purchase College's Alumni Spotlight
10/24/22 - abandoned: The All-American Ruins Podcast featured in Podcast the Newsletter
8/29/22 - All-American Ruins profiled on WAMC
7/19/22 - All-American Ruins featured in Oldster Magazine
6/2/22 - HUDSY's All-American Ruins was recently featured in Chronogram Magazine

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View: The Press Kit

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