Welcome.

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.
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​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.​

NOW STREAMING:
Season 2 of the multi Signal Award-winning
abandoned: The All-American Ruins Podcast!

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Season 3
COMING JANUARY 2, 2025

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“with abandoned, 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

EPISODES

“...a unique and immersive journey through America’s forgotten places... a mix of personal narrative, soundscapes, and history... Each episode feels like stepping into a time capsule, where past stories are brought to life in hauntingly beautiful ways."
- Disctopia
“abandoned is lovely.
​Beautiful writing, beautiful sound design, beautiful storytelling.
Beautiful."
- Dylan Thuras, Co-Founder, Atlas Obscura

Watch: The Series

Winner: Best Documentary - Dove Block Project Short Film Festival (2024)
Honorable Mention: Best Documentary Short - Eugene Environmental Film Festival (2024)

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