Decaying Collection

Miners cottages at Blantyre, Lanarkshire
A row of decaying miners cottages at Blantyre, a mining district to the east of Glasgow. A few residents stand at their doorways and children and dogs are at the steps below. Date: circa 1936

Higgs boson event, ATLAS detector C013 / 6892
Higgs boson event. Graphic of a transverse section through a detector showing one of the numerous particle collision events recorded during the search for the Higgs boson

Old fishing boats rotting on beach, Isle of Mull, Scotland, UK
MAB-199 Old fishing boats rotting on beach, Isle of Mull, Scotland, UK Isle of Mull, Scotland, UK Mark Boulton Please note that prints are personal display purposes only

Nelsons Flagship Foudroyant - Blackpool, Lancashire
The decaying hulk of Horatio Nelsons Flagship Foudroyant wrecked on the beach at Blackpool, Lancashire. On 16 June 1897 during a violent storm when under tow

Cuba, Havana. Apartment living in Havana

Higgs boson, artwork C018 / 0936
Higgs boson. Computer artwork showing a Higgs boson particle, which was formed by the collision of two protons, decaying into a pair of Z bosons, one of which decays to a pair of electrons

Coral Spot Fungus (Nectria cinnabarina) fruiting bodies, growing on Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) twig, Powys, Wales, March

Dead acacia trees silhouetted against sand dunes at Deadvlei, Namib-Naukluft Park, Namibia, Africa

A rusty abandoned car in the desert near Aus in southern Namibia, Africa

Nuclear fusion, artwork C017 / 7664
Nuclear fusion, computer artwork. At left are the atomic nuclei of deuterium (top left) and tritium (bottom left). Atomic nuclei consist of protons (white and purple) and neutrons (pink)

Rusting boats at edge of river, Tulcea, River Danube, Danube Delta, Dobrogea, Romania, may

Low angle view of Porcelain fungus (Oudemansiella mucida) growing on a dead Beech tree (Fagus sylvatica). Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia. November

Fungal mycelium from an unidentified species of fungus, growing across a decomposing leaf. The mycelium is the vegetative part of the fungus and is made up of a mass of thread-like hyphae

Moss covered fallen trees in old mixed conifer and broadleaf forest, Punia Forest Reserve, Lithuania, May

Cup fungi (Cookeina sp) growing on decaying log, Danum Valley, Sabah, Borneo

Cymbidium orchid flowers fading Cymbidium orchids produces long-lasting spikes of beautiful flowers. Even as the flowers come to the end of their lives they still have a strange beauty

Toadstoosl on tree stump in forest, Vosges, France, November 2013

Chinese lanterns (Physalis alkekengi) skeletons, silhouette on white background

Chinese lanterns (Physalis alkekengi) skeletons, silhouette on white background

Chinese Lanterns (Physalis alkekengi), Hydrangea flowers, Poplar leaves (Populus) and Honesty skeletons (Lunaria annua), silhouettes on white background

Great Basin Bristlecone Pine (Pinus longaeva) fallen ancient tree, White Mountains, California, USA, March

Cup fungus (Cookeina sp) growing on decaying wood on the rainforest floor, Corcovado National Park, Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica

Decaying building in Venice, Veneto, Italy

Roman sarcophagus found in archaeological excavations under the cathedral of San Pietro Apostolo in Isernia. Isernia, Molise, Italy

Decaying building on the Paseo del Prado, Havana, Cuba

Decaying building in Habana Vieja, Havana, Cuba

Three immature Slime mould (Lamproderma arcyrionema) sporangia, around one millimeter tall, beginning to mature. Buckinghamshire, England, UK. August. Focus Stacked

Two Slime mould (Lamproderma scintillans) sporangia, around one millimeter tall, forming on decaying leaf, with peridium split open. Buckinghamshire, England, UK. February. Focus Stacked

Slime mould (Lamproderma scintillans) sporangia growing along edge of decaying leaf. Buckinghamshire, England, UK, January. Focus Stacked image

Historic shipwreck, Mary D. Hume, a National Register of Historic Places, Gold Beach, Oregon

Decomposing carcass of a juvenile Blacktip reef shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus) caught / entangled in discarded ghost nets, Phuket, Thailand, Andaman Sea

The Plague, 1691-94 (wax) (detail of 309482)
BAT309483 The Plague, 1691-94 (wax) (detail of 309482) by Zumbo, Gaetano Giulio (1656-1701); Museo della Specola, Florence, Italy; Photo © Nicolo Orsi Battaglini; Italian, out of copyright

The Mirror of Time, 1628 (oil on copper)
3937505 The Mirror of Time, 1628 (oil on copper) by Cornelisz. van Haarlem, Cornelis (1562-1638); 29x38 cm; National Museum, Stockholm, Sweden

Kostverloren Castle in Decay, 1652-57 (pen & brown ink, with brush & brown wash
2971513 Kostverloren Castle in Decay, 1652-57 (pen & brown ink, with brush & brown wash, heightened with touches of white gouache, on cream laid paper) by Rembrandt Harmensz

With the Sherbro Expeditionary Force in Sierra Leone, an Attack on the "3rd West India"Camp (litho)
1063488 With the Sherbro Expeditionary Force in Sierra Leone, an Attack on the " 3rd West India" Camp (litho) by Nash

Study of Fungus (w / c on paper)
PNH352751 Study of Fungus (w/c on paper) by Fleischmann, Josef (fl.c.1915-30); Private Collection; (add.info.: see also 352748-352750 and 352752-352757;)

Scarlet elf cup fungus (Sarcoscypha coccinea) growing on dead branches floating in an area of flooded woodland. Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. February

Velvet Shank / Winter Fungus (Flammulina velutipes), growing on moss-covered dead tree. Park District National Park, UK. December. Focus stacked image

Decaying remains of Bolingbroke House, Battersea (b / w photo)
3637709 Decaying remains of Bolingbroke House, Battersea (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Decaying remains of Bolingbroke House, Battersea)

Decaying autumn chestnut (Castanea sp. ) leaf, X-ray
Decaying autumn chestnut (Castanea sp.) leaf, X-ray

Fungi (Neodasyscyopha cerina) tiny cup fungi growing on rotting beech log, Buckinghamshire, England, UK, January Focus Stacked

Close up of decaying leaf from rainforest floor, showing lichens and moulds. Danum Valley, Sabah, Borneo

Rotting wooden shed covered in moss, Washington State, USA

RF - Camouflaged moth (Agathia codina) Kinabalu National Park, Sabah, Malaysian Borneo. September

Morel fungus (Mitrophora semilibera) among leaf litter. Lorraine, France, March

Ivy on the walls of Christ Church College, Oxford, in Autumn

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"Decaying Beauty: Exploring the Ephemeral Nature of Life" In the vast realm of existence, decay silently weaves its intricate tapestry. From the depths of scientific discovery to the remnants of forgotten relics, hints of decay surround us, reminding us of life's transience. At the Higgs boson event, within the ATLAS detector C013 / 6892, particles collide and disintegrate into a symphony of energy. In this dance between creation and destruction, even fundamental elements succumb to decay. On the rugged shores of Isle Mull in Scotland's picturesque landscape lies a poignant sight - old fishing boats slowly rotting away. Once vibrant vessels that braved tempestuous seas now stand as weathered witnesses to time's relentless erosion. Nelson's flagship Foudroyant stands proud yet worn in Blackpool, Lancashire. This majestic vessel once sailed with valor but now bears scars from battles long past. Its decaying facade whispers tales from bygone eras. Cuba's Havana reveals another facet of decay through its apartment living. Buildings adorned with faded grandeur reflect an era frozen in time. Peeling paint and crumbling facades tell stories etched into every crack and crevice. Artistic interpretations also capture decay's allure; artwork C018 / 0936 depicts the enigmatic beauty found within Higgs boson particles' fleeting existence. A delicate balance between order and chaos unfolds before our eyes. Nature too embraces decay as Coral Spot Fungus thrives on Sycamore twigs in Powys, Wales. These crimson fruiting bodies emerge like tiny flames amidst nature's cycle - a reminder that life emerges even from decomposition. Deadvlei in Namib-Naukluft Park showcases dead acacia trees silhouetted against towering sand dunes - stark symbols contrasting life against barrenness. Here, nature paints an evocative picture where death and beauty intertwine.