Caffenol and Decay
Canon EOS Rebel X / Homemade developer
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This roll is from my first attempt at doing a DIY caffenol developing solution (homemade devloper using instant coffee). It came out a little underdeveloped, it seems. I'd like to give it another shot.
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In the middle of Renton, WA there is this whole block of abandoned, blighted office buildings courtesy of Boeing.
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These buildings have been a big local controversy, with locals calling on them to be torn down due to fires and violence from squatters. As of fall 2025 when I took these, they were still there.
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Either way it's really surreal to see these expensive modern office blocks in this condition. This really says a lot about our society
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I used a pretty standard caffenol recipe of instant coffee, powdered vitamin c, and sodium carbonate.
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More ruined office block.
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The city has attempted to correct this situation by posting very serious notices asking the owners of the building to get it together.
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Nobody wants to advertise here.
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Meanwhile, across town, the active part of the Boeing industrial facility.
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Renton airport.