FULL of empty patient beds and stained bathtubs, this abandoned hospital lies forgotten. St. Gerard's Hospital in Birmingham, which was once used to save lives and treat the deadly disease tuberculosis, has now been left to rot - along with everything inside. These eerie photographs were captured by an urban explorer known as Urbex-SW, who took up photography after becoming intrigued by the abandoned contents of the derelict houses close to his childhood home. 'These photographs show the hospital as it was when it was abandoned back in 1988,' says Urban-SW.
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
A BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .
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FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .
