It's about the culture, not the buildings

Throughout this course, I want you keep the following in mind:

It's about the culture, not the buildings. What led to the creation, utilization, abandonment, etc of a place?

When you take your photos, what you saying about the culture? Are you reveling in it, mocking it, revolted by it, celebrating it, are you impartial (is that even possible? Why would you photograph it then)?