Photographs: Detritus

By Mikaela Lefrak and Alistair Birrell




When a racetrack closes, what gets left behind? Dusty TVs, broken chairs, decade-old computers, hand-drawn signs. As Suffolk Downs starts the slow process of shutting down, a huge amount of detritus sits and waits, unused, destined for the trash pile.

Alistair Birrell, October 21, 2014.


Mikaela Lefrak, October 21, 2014.


Alistair Birrell, October 21, 2014.


Mikaela Lefrak, October 21, 2014.


Alistair Birrell, October 21, 2014.


Alistair Birrell, October 21, 2014.


Mikaela Lefrak, October 21, 2014.


Alistair Birrell, October 21, 2014.


Mikaela Lefrak, October 21, 2014.