The word liminal comes from the Latin limen, meaning “threshold”—and that’s exactly what these places are. Empty hallways, quiet airports, abandoned malls, long stretches of road at dusk: spaces ...

Liminal spaces have become so popular in recent years that they’re now ingrained in internet culture and media. In a nutshell, they’re abandoned-looking spots that are an eerie transition between one ...

Some places feel familiar, even though we can’t figure out exactly why. Empty hallways, quiet parking lots, and vacant rooms exist in a strange in-between state, caught between purpose and abandonment ...

Liminal spaces and the “backrooms” have become overused concepts on the internet, with people labeling any room or area that is even slightly off as some creepy space. It’s annoying and tiring. But I ...

The Italian documentarian cleanly uses naturally contrasting images to reflect a universe on the edge of a new, uncertain chapter.