Ben Schumin Photography Portfolio

Ben Schumin is a professional photographer who captures the intricacies of daily life.

Closing of Kmart store in Martinsburg, West Virginia, January 25, 2018

Closing of Kmart store in Martinsburg, West Virginia, January 25, 2018

Closing sale at the Kmart store in Martinsburg, West Virginia, photographed on January 25, 2018. This store closed permanently on January 28, 2018.
6 photos
Car fire, February 7, 2018

Car fire, February 7, 2018

Car fire on US Route 15 in Lucketts, Virginia on the night of February 7, 2018. The fire completely destroyed my 2012 Kia Soul. All occupants of the vehicle escaped without injury. The fire was most likely caused by a fuel leak that stemmed from poor workmanship in reconnecting the fuel lines during a warranty replacement of the engine two months prior.

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14 photos
Centralia, Pennsylvania, May 17, 2018

Centralia, Pennsylvania, May 17, 2018

Photographs taken in Centralia, Pennsylvania on May 17, 2018.

Centralia, Pennsylvania is a near-ghost town in central Pennsylvania. The town has been gradually abandoned over the last several decades due to a coal mine fire that has been burning under the town since 1962.

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98 photos
Vintage railroad crossbuck, May 24, 2018

Vintage railroad crossbuck, May 24, 2018

Vintage railroad crossbuck near the intersection of Fort Ritchie and Skunk Hollow Roads in Sabillasville, Maryland. Photographed May 24, 2018.
8 photos
Toys

Toys "R" Us sign, September 30, 2018

Sign on the back side of the former Toys "R" Us store in Gaithersburg, Maryland, still lit up approximately three months after the store closed along with the rest of the company. This sign most likely dates from the 1980s, and was removed in the spring of 2019.

This store was of an unusual design, as the building was shared with a Montgomery Ward store. Toys "R" Us was housed in about half of the building's lower level, whhile Wards had the rest of the lower level and the entire upper level. Montgomery Ward closed in 1983, and a Burlington Coat Factory now occupies the former Wards space.
6 photos
Weenie Beenie, October 1, 2018

Weenie Beenie, October 1, 2018

Weenie Beenie, a walk-up fast food establishment in Arlington, Virginia.
4 photos
Morgantown, West Virginia, October 8, 2018

Morgantown, West Virginia, October 8, 2018

Photos taken in and around Morgantown, West Virginia on October 8, 2018.

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12 photos
New York and Pennsylvania, October 13-15, 2018

New York and Pennsylvania, October 13-15, 2018

Trip to Cortland, New York, Scranton, Pennsylvania, and Centralia, Pennsylvania, October 13-15, 2018.

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28 photos
  • Painted branches growing leaves Painted branches growing leaves
  • Graffiti Highway, facing north [01] Graffiti Highway, facing north [01]
  • Graffiti Highway, facing north [02] Graffiti Highway, facing north [02]
  • "Michele" "Michele"
  • Man making "OK" sign Man making "OK" sign
  • Purple Minion Purple Minion
  • Abandoned couch on the Graffiti Highway [01] Abandoned couch on the Graffiti Highway [01]
  • Rusted wire Rusted wire
  • Graffiti Highway, facing north [03] Graffiti Highway, facing north [03]
  • Graffiti Highway, facing north [04] Graffiti Highway, facing north [04]
  • Discarded spray paint can [01] Discarded spray paint can [01]
  • Discarded spray paint can [02] Discarded spray paint can [02]
  • Discarded spray paint can [03] Discarded spray paint can [03]
  • Discarded spray paint can [04] Discarded spray paint can [04]
  • Discarded spray paint can [05] Discarded spray paint can [05]
  • Discarded spray paint can [06] Discarded spray paint can [06]
  • Discarded spray paint can [07] Discarded spray paint can [07]
  • Discarded spray paint can [08] Discarded spray paint can [08]
  • Discarded spray paint can [09] Discarded spray paint can [09]
  • Discarded spray paint can [10] Discarded spray paint can [10]
  • "BORN TO BE MILD" "BORN TO BE MILD"
  • Southern end of Graffiti Highway [01] Southern end of Graffiti Highway [01]
  • Southern end of Graffiti Highway [02] Southern end of Graffiti Highway [02]
  • Concrete object on Graffiti Highway Concrete object on Graffiti Highway
  • Graffiti Highway, facing north [05] Graffiti Highway, facing north [05]
  • Snoopy Snoopy
  • Mouth with fangs Mouth with fangs
  • Mr. Yuk Mr. Yuk
  • Graffiti Highway, facing north [06] Graffiti Highway, facing north [06]
  • Discarded spray paint can [11] Discarded spray paint can [11]
  • Tag of profane language Tag of profane language
  • Whale Whale
  • Caterpillar Caterpillar
  • Graffiti Highway, facing north [07] Graffiti Highway, facing north [07]
  • Discarded spray paint can [12] Discarded spray paint can [12]
  • Discarded spray paint can [13] Discarded spray paint can [13]
  • Discarded spray paint can [14] Discarded spray paint can [14]
  • Discarded spray paint can [15] Discarded spray paint can [15]
  • Discarded spray paint can [16] Discarded spray paint can [16]
  • Discarded spray paint can [17] Discarded spray paint can [17]
  • Ghost Ghost
  • "Madi/SLUT" "Madi/SLUT"
  • Abandoned couch on the Graffiti Highway [02] Abandoned couch on the Graffiti Highway [02]
  • Abandoned couch on the Graffiti Highway [03] Abandoned couch on the Graffiti Highway [03]
  • Flag in a crack in the pavement [03] Flag in a crack in the pavement [03]
  • Flag in a crack in the pavement [02] Flag in a crack in the pavement [02]
  • Flag in a crack in the pavement [01] Flag in a crack in the pavement [01]
  • Abandoned couch on the Graffiti Highway [04] Abandoned couch on the Graffiti Highway [04]
  • Abandoned couch on the Graffiti Highway [05] Abandoned couch on the Graffiti Highway [05]
  • Graffiti Highway, facing south [01] Graffiti Highway, facing south [01]
  • Graffiti Highway, facing south [02] Graffiti Highway, facing south [02]
  • Graffiti Highway, facing north [08] Graffiti Highway, facing north [08]
  • Abandoned couch on the roadside [01] Abandoned couch on the roadside [01]
  • Abandoned couch on the roadside [02] Abandoned couch on the roadside [02]
  • Rift in the former Route 61 [03] Rift in the former Route 61 [03]
  • Rift in the former Route 61 [02] Rift in the former Route 61 [02]
  • Rift in the former Route 61 [01] Rift in the former Route 61 [01]
  • @KylieFries @KylieFries
  • Graffiti Highway, facing north [09] Graffiti Highway, facing north [09]
  • Purple face Purple face
  • Yellow head with stamp on tongue Yellow head with stamp on tongue
  • Graffiti Highway, facing south [03] Graffiti Highway, facing south [03]
  • Graffiti Highway, facing south [04] Graffiti Highway, facing south [04]
  • Ringed planet Ringed planet
  • Graffiti Highway, facing north [10] Graffiti Highway, facing north [10]
  • Graffiti Highway, facing south [05] Graffiti Highway, facing south [05]
  • Graffiti Highway, facing north [11] Graffiti Highway, facing north [11]
  • "Super S" "Super S"
  • Discarded spray paint can [18] Discarded spray paint can [18]
  • Crying heart Crying heart
  • Graffiti-covered guardrail Graffiti-covered guardrail
  • Graffiti Highway, facing south [06] Graffiti Highway, facing south [06]
  • Alien giving two middle fingers Alien giving two middle fingers
  • "MEOW" tag "MEOW" tag
  • @televisioneheaven @televisioneheaven
  • "Ben" from 215 "Ben" from 215
  • "CHZ" graffiti tag "CHZ" graffiti tag
  • Graffiti Highway, facing south [07] Graffiti Highway, facing south [07]
  • North end of the Graffiti Highway North end of the Graffiti Highway
  • Graffiti-covered tree [01] Graffiti-covered tree [01]
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