Frequently Asked Questions: What is Abandoned Iowa? --An ongoing urban exploration project to document the forgotten, vacant, uninhabited,, and condemned buildings of Iowa. --The ethos of Abandoned Iowa is rooted in the photographical representation of a semi-derranged sense of adventure. --The project did not begin out of nobility; I do not mean to be a voice of historical relevancy nor an advocate for preservation. Why abandoned buildings? --Exploring and researching abandoned homes, schools, churches, and hospitals is one way to examine and understand the complicated relationship humans have with nature. Buildings are the mark left by humanity- what happens after they remain vacant and unattended is subject to natural processes.