Rucksack Magazine Volume 7

Through ‘Abandoned’ we showcase neglected motels, deserted cities and derelict monuments. With visual stories from Pripyat, Svalbard, and the Furka Pass, our pages evoke both a depth and range of emotion; nostalgia, wonder and despair. Through written stories and essays, we consider the difference between what it means to abandon, and what it means to forget. We journey to Bodie along a deserted dirt track, wander through the silent streets of an empty city and visit a derelict amusement park. After a year that left us largely lacking in inspiration, we realised it can be found in the most unexpected of places. 

- Featuring photography by Linus Bergman, João Bernardino, Yura Borschev, Lydia Harper, Joel Hyppönen, Michael McCluskey, Arnaud Montagard, Gareth Munden, Mirko Nicholson and Gergő Szilágyi.
- Featuring writing by J R Patterson, Laura Pendlebury, Jennifer Smith and Thomas Wensma.
- Printed and published in London, December 2020.