We’re increasingly used to seeing the bright, vibrant side of Cincinnati — the art, the nightlife, the new construction and amenities. And those are great. But with Halloween right around the corner, it seems like a great time to visit the Queen City’s forgotten pockets and quiet — even eerie — moods. These long-exposure night photographs captured around the city might just inspire your own slightly creepy autumnal explorations.
Photos by Nick Swartsell
Mount Storm Park in the dark Nick Swartsell
Overpass near Lower Price Hill Nick Swartsell
A former water pumping station in Walnut Hills Nick Swartsell
Burnet Woods at night Nick Swartsell
A business in the West End Nick Swartsell
University of Cincinnati’s Crosley Tower Nick Swartsell
A bank building in Brighton Nick Swartsell
Remnants of Eden Park reservoir in the moonlight Nick Swartsell
Auto garage in Cincinnati’s West Side Nick Swartsell
An empty house in Clifton Nick Swartsell
West End buildings Nick Swartsell
A former post office in the West End Nick Swartsell
A factory in Queensgate Nick Swartsell
A building on Spring Grove Ave. glows in the darkness Nick Swartsell
A house tucked away in a Liberty Hill alley Nick Swartsell
The Western Hills Viaduct Nick Swartsell