How Instagram Fuels the Urban Explorer Movement

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A younger generation of urban explorers are rediscovering NYC and posting their exploits on Instagram where they have thousands of followers. These New Yorkers are scaling to the tops of bridges and exploring below the streets of New York in abandoned subways.
Shot and Edited by Jeff Seal: / bankrukt
Additional footage by:
Ian Buosi: / shot_by_ian
Night.Shift: / night.shift
Photos by:
Antonio Jaggie: / kostennn
Demidism: / demidism
Lindsay Nunnery: / lindsay_nunnery
James Lanning: / jamesslanning
Victor G. Thomas: / vic.invades
Gregory Berg: / gbergphoto
Ian Buosi: / shot_by_ian
Heavy Minds: / heavy_minds
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  • @saarioisenLoysa
    @saarioisenLoysa9 жыл бұрын

    "You step outside, you risk your life. You take a drink of water, you risk your life. And nowadays you breathe, and risk your life. every moment now, you don't have a choice. The only thing you can choose is what you're risking it for."

  • @shaunchin_

    @shaunchin_

    9 жыл бұрын

    Carl Poppa DAYUM DAT TWD REFERENCE THO

  • @mystic4us167

    @mystic4us167

    9 жыл бұрын

    Carl Poppa 100% Real human Instagram followers that will like your posts @ *InstaSharks. COM*

  • @purushottamkumar3493

    @purushottamkumar3493

    9 жыл бұрын

    Carl Poppa Wow, these are truely real followers. Thanks *InstaSharks*

  • @ketrinavogal

    @ketrinavogal

    9 жыл бұрын

    Carl Poppa Yay! Got my 100+ free followers from *VooDooFollowers dot com*, you were right. it does work.

  • @saarioisenLoysa

    @saarioisenLoysa

    9 жыл бұрын

    Rokon zaman wtf is happening here

  • @arrowsfitz
    @arrowsfitz9 жыл бұрын

    already one of the coolest shows online. thanks for making this happen!

  • @ExploringWithJosh
    @ExploringWithJosh8 жыл бұрын

    i see.

  • @FruddyG

    @FruddyG

    8 жыл бұрын

    Ahahahahh

  • @iridiumFalcon

    @iridiumFalcon

    7 жыл бұрын

    thought you get likes lmao fuck off toy

  • @jackkollhoff9519

    @jackkollhoff9519

    5 жыл бұрын

    iridiumFalcon oof

  • @BlaxicanBeautyTV333
    @BlaxicanBeautyTV3338 жыл бұрын

    I'm about to go climb some trees or something since I don't live near the city... need adventure.

  • @Aworology333

    @Aworology333

    8 жыл бұрын

    lol

  • @BlaxicanBeautyTV333

    @BlaxicanBeautyTV333

    8 жыл бұрын

    let's go Lord Shinnok, lol jk

  • @laidborg

    @laidborg

    7 жыл бұрын

    Maryam Rodgers there is always something to climb

  • @DonaldSmithphoto
    @DonaldSmithphoto9 жыл бұрын

    Wow I just watched this...and as an amateur photographer...moving here to NYC Jan 2015...my photographic eyes have opened up...I see through my lens in a whole new way...I am inspired to go out and shoot more...It would be nice to meet peeps that can show me around the city like abandoned buildings...(im way to scared of heights) lol...

  • @SeekerStories

    @SeekerStories

    9 жыл бұрын

    Don Donaldson Photography Best of luck in your new city, awesome this has helped give you new ideas!

  • @hasanuzzamanrakib1749

    @hasanuzzamanrakib1749

    9 жыл бұрын

    Don Donaldson Photography Sweet, got my followers. they are real. Thanks *InstaSharks*

  • @nehamaurya194

    @nehamaurya194

    9 жыл бұрын

    Don Donaldson Photography Can't believe how good *InstaSharks* worked compared to the other sites. And they are 100% REAL like they say!

  • @EliPedraza

    @EliPedraza

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Don Donaldson Photography Will you be in the city sometime in the next 2 weeks?

  • @samjones4382

    @samjones4382

    8 жыл бұрын

    Don't get "shot" now.

  • @KatieKillebrew
    @KatieKillebrew9 жыл бұрын

    I literally loved this film! It inspired me to go out and shoot more in my own city. Photography is a passion and that passion fuels something inside of you to go out and make sure you get the shot you want. That is what I love about photography.

  • @SeekerStories

    @SeekerStories

    9 жыл бұрын

    Cool!

  • @zoricatordaj6170

    @zoricatordaj6170

    9 жыл бұрын

    Katie Killebrew Wow, these are truely real followers. Thanks *InstaSharks*

  • @MehediJuel

    @MehediJuel

    9 жыл бұрын

    Katie Killebrew Having troubles finding a reliable site for #REAL instagram #followers? Than just use *InstaSharks. COM*

  • @bappypaul3404

    @bappypaul3404

    9 жыл бұрын

    Katie Killebrew I get a shit ton of Instagram likes. All from the followers I got at *InstaSharks. COM*

  • @faithbrody6192

    @faithbrody6192

    9 жыл бұрын

    Katie Killebrew i only like *IGROCKET* *DOT* *COM* to get instagram followers

  • @lifenoggin
    @lifenoggin9 жыл бұрын

    This was awesome!

  • @5ab14

    @5ab14

    9 жыл бұрын

    Hi Blocko

  • @dh-on2qg

    @dh-on2qg

    9 жыл бұрын

    Life Noggin sup blocko

  • @michaelgard9651

    @michaelgard9651

    9 жыл бұрын

    Best way to get 100% REAL #active Instagram followers is with *InstaSharks. COM*

  • @replicacrs1468

    @replicacrs1468

    9 жыл бұрын

    Life Noggin OMG! InstaSharks worked! 100% real followers, too!

  • @ilikeediting649

    @ilikeediting649

    8 жыл бұрын

    Omg~! Life Noggin!! It's a surprise seeing you here >w< Btw your channel is awesome! I love it so much...You really need more subs.

  • @-grey
    @-grey9 жыл бұрын

    Man, I used to do this as a teenager. It started as skate videos too. Now I'm all nostalgic and I'm psyched to try it again..

  • @joebazooks
    @joebazooks9 жыл бұрын

    best topic yet

  • @SeekerStories

    @SeekerStories

    9 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @joebazooks

    @joebazooks

    9 жыл бұрын

    holy the attempts at spamming advertising are unrelenting.

  • @pezliz
    @pezliz9 жыл бұрын

    This is fantastic. I remember blogs where people recorded their journeys. Instagram is a game changer! Great video, can't wait to see more Seeker Stories!

  • @Ain6Wl2
    @Ain6Wl29 жыл бұрын

    I absolutely love this new channel it fulfills of the promise of showing a new perspective and showing the way different people live their lives.

  • @genzelwoodsayantos3964
    @genzelwoodsayantos39647 жыл бұрын

    Rest in peace Heavy_Minds you legend. Gone too soon

  • @mikehawk3477

    @mikehawk3477

    7 жыл бұрын

    What happened?

  • @visualsbywinters_275

    @visualsbywinters_275

    7 жыл бұрын

    Karim Dulatov He was train suffering while drunk and fell off. Rip🐐.

  • @nezerac
    @nezerac8 жыл бұрын

    Ya these kids know what's up. Beautiful shots on so many of those photos. I've always been into urban exploration (from all the way back in the 90's....elementary school actually). But I never thought to take some pictures to share with everyone else.

  • @Seeker
    @Seeker9 жыл бұрын

    YES!

  • @usefulcream
    @usefulcream9 жыл бұрын

    Yes I've been waiting for a video like this love it !!!!

  • @UfoMourez
    @UfoMourez9 жыл бұрын

    Guys you are really talented storytellers, keep up the good work and just thank you for giving us the chance to discover every day a new corner of our world

  • @GavinQuinainPRT
    @GavinQuinainPRT7 жыл бұрын

    Such an amazing short documentary. Inspired me so much to go and do urbex and rooftopping myself and I've seen some amazing views. Now the dream is to hit NYC 🏙

  • @kelseyito9227
    @kelseyito92279 жыл бұрын

    The most inspiring video I've seen on KZread yet! Good stuff guys, keep it up!

  • @0lliebaz
    @0lliebaz9 жыл бұрын

    Favourite documentary by far!

  • @onlyastron4ut
    @onlyastron4ut9 жыл бұрын

    So much respect for these guys! Keep doing what you love while you can!

  • @daisytravells3955
    @daisytravells39558 жыл бұрын

    i'm getting serious vertigo just watching this

  • @AmericanHeroesChannel
    @AmericanHeroesChannel9 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for this unique (and dizzying) look at NYC!

  • @TheRandomguy06
    @TheRandomguy069 жыл бұрын

    This is so cool. I lived in Arlington until i was 10 ( right outside of dc ) and i grew to fall in love with DC . Now i live in the suburbs and i hate it more than anything.

  • @muchomusiclibre
    @muchomusiclibre9 жыл бұрын

    It's cool to see young kids doing this now. I was doing it at their age, only we didn't have thousand dollar cameras lol. Some really old places I went into are long since demolished now so see em while they're still there!

  • @bikercrze1
    @bikercrze17 жыл бұрын

    Nice video guys glad the Urbex world is expanding

  • @toogifted6491
    @toogifted64917 жыл бұрын

    Got into the photography game about a year ago now looking forward to do more urban exploring in my hometown Los Angeles

  • @IvanTheTwelfthMan15
    @IvanTheTwelfthMan159 жыл бұрын

    Such inspiration mate!

  • @Abyss.8
    @Abyss.85 жыл бұрын

    Nice work Jeff, very well made :-)

  • @prawncarl12
    @prawncarl129 жыл бұрын

    very fun to watch and see what young, wild and free people are doing in artistic photography.

  • @MarcVisuals
    @MarcVisuals9 жыл бұрын

    Sick! Would like to see more videos like these

  • @pan479
    @pan4797 жыл бұрын

    RIP Heavy_minds

  • @MrMonshez
    @MrMonshez9 жыл бұрын

    handsdown inspiring, great video

  • @frozeneternity93
    @frozeneternity939 жыл бұрын

    Damn some of these shots are amazing!

  • @monkeyboy5595
    @monkeyboy55959 жыл бұрын

    Those feet shots make my hands go clammy.

  • @swolbord
    @swolbord8 жыл бұрын

    That moment when I'm on FaceTime with @ Kostennn watching this 😂😂

  • @FSTOPMAFIA
    @FSTOPMAFIA8 жыл бұрын

    Awesome and amazing stuff guys.. Fearless.

  • @albester2006
    @albester20069 жыл бұрын

    What background music was used in this video ? :) I just love the idea of urban exploring, I need to form together with a group of people who want to do it with me, but its so hard to find them.

  • @bikercrze1
    @bikercrze17 жыл бұрын

    We were doing this back in 1999 when digital cameras and phones could barely take a legible shot!

  • @Cambesa
    @Cambesa9 жыл бұрын

    I love urban exploring, only thing I explored were WW2 bunkers, fascinating stuff

  • @bryann123win
    @bryann123win8 жыл бұрын

    I need these types of friends..

  • @levin247
    @levin2478 жыл бұрын

    Oh my god, this is so exciting!

  • @StephLussier
    @StephLussier9 жыл бұрын

    This is awesome!

  • @sodibat
    @sodibat9 жыл бұрын

    wow D: This was awesome...!!! greetings from Mexico. (y)

  • 9 жыл бұрын

    This was DOPE

  • @jp7940
    @jp79406 жыл бұрын

    These guys are amazing

  • @Kxji
    @Kxji9 жыл бұрын

    Great video, next time I visit NY, I'll try to take some shots like that.

  • @niktowsey
    @niktowsey9 жыл бұрын

    Does anybody know the songs in the video? Thanks!

  • @weaponsdrawn
    @weaponsdrawn9 жыл бұрын

    Can any of you recommend a good first camera?

  • @serperdido4078
    @serperdido40789 жыл бұрын

    this is amazing

  • @hanifmuslimismail6208
    @hanifmuslimismail62088 жыл бұрын

    what the lens u usually use ? wide lens ?

  • @FPerez-ti5kj
    @FPerez-ti5kj8 жыл бұрын

    I love this

  • @blueseventhreeone
    @blueseventhreeone9 жыл бұрын

    Video isn't loading anymore?

  • @TZONLINE24
    @TZONLINE249 жыл бұрын

    Seeker stories upload more of this stuff please big fan of kosternnn

  • @ibrahimhawladar9766

    @ibrahimhawladar9766

    9 жыл бұрын

    Tobiaz Fenix Rise #Fuckyea! 100% Real instagram followers that like your posts! www InstaSharks com

  • @fredpelle
    @fredpelle8 жыл бұрын

    Inspiring!

  • @Ryzler13
    @Ryzler139 жыл бұрын

    Explorers, shows interest in the world and how it works. You guys don't take for granted you go where others don't so its your responsibility to either address any issues you find or report them. A slight dilemma when authorities don't see it your way. A lot of these so called explorers aren't running to find something but from something and a dark dismal hole often provides shelter and quiet.

  • @drewrodriguez5082
    @drewrodriguez50829 жыл бұрын

    amazing!

  • @Amin25
    @Amin259 жыл бұрын

    Love the video! Would be cool to have a group of adventure seeking friends like that. Sadly, I live in London. But this is really inspirational ☮

  • @OverlordOfEcchi
    @OverlordOfEcchi9 жыл бұрын

    Anyone know what music this is? Genre or artist? This vid features some smooth tunes.

  • @iloveyellow7214
    @iloveyellow72148 жыл бұрын

    their reasons are so true. you cant grow and explore ur potential if u have the same shot everybody has

  • @ChrisArtell
    @ChrisArtell6 жыл бұрын

    im a little older than these kids. back in the day we used different web forums, email lists, etc to organize and meet to go exploring. when i lived in the city i met some of the ig ue folks and noticed things dont really change. just the platforms. hopefully locations will last though thats always been a problem with the 'sport'

  • @mosheovadya
    @mosheovadya6 жыл бұрын

    Omg. Sick!

  • @West713Trey
    @West713Trey9 жыл бұрын

    What's a good camera to start shooting with? I've been iphone based for a while now and want to make the switch to a DSLR. I'll mostly be doing urban and street shooting. I've been watching the Canon D series on craigslist but nothing good yet. Is the Canon Rebel series a good start?

  • @malik2246

    @malik2246

    9 жыл бұрын

    The Rebel series is definitely a good place to start. The beautiful thing about the series is that all of the cameras are so similar. This is great because you can get an old rebel t2i (which i use) or a t3 and it won't be too different from a new rebel t5i or t7i, so it's easy to save money and get one.

  • @malik2246

    @malik2246

    9 жыл бұрын

    Also, the rebel series is made to be an entry-level DSLR, so they're great first cameras.

  • @jackkollhoff9519

    @jackkollhoff9519

    5 жыл бұрын

    West713Trey I have a Nikon d3300 which I absolutely love. If you go with it make sure to buy either the Nikon 10-20mm lense or the Rokinon 14mm. They are great wide angle lenses and they are good for filming due to them being manual focus.

  • @TheNewYorker7899
    @TheNewYorker78997 жыл бұрын

    anybody knows how i can connect with these guys. i wanna do this

  • @IKS-Exploration
    @IKS-Exploration9 жыл бұрын

    nice video thanks for sharing

  • @iSupras
    @iSupras8 жыл бұрын

    Where's that spot in the thumbnail?

  • @AM-vk2yq
    @AM-vk2yq8 жыл бұрын

    I need those instrumentals playing in the background!!!

  • 9 жыл бұрын

    This is so darn cool.

  • @For3v3rrrr
    @For3v3rrrr9 жыл бұрын

    what's the song/beat called at 1:37?

  • @derekmcnamara6867

    @derekmcnamara6867

    8 жыл бұрын

    +forever Dude idk but it's fresh af

  • @kingweed7727
    @kingweed77279 жыл бұрын

    This epic I there was ppl like that here in Baltimore city

  • @JavierISampedroTNF
    @JavierISampedroTNF9 жыл бұрын

    Wish I could do that or part of it when I visit NY one day.

  • @timg.4858
    @timg.48588 жыл бұрын

    sad that you cant really do things like that where i live

  • @morgengabe1

    @morgengabe1

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Egoist Futuristic you think they "can" do it in new york? lol

  • @timg.4858

    @timg.4858

    8 жыл бұрын

    i meant location wise , we aint got high buildings for shit here :D

  • @Coolscarykid
    @Coolscarykid7 жыл бұрын

    I go to school in Missouri and I'm in my last year there. Before I started going to school in Missouri I've been interested in urban exploring/ abandoned places but I really never found the right people to hang with and do this with. Any ideas how to get me started?

  • @jackkollhoff9519

    @jackkollhoff9519

    5 жыл бұрын

    Mysticofshadowyhearts Ask around and don’t act like your a freshy.

  • @heneriksson5055
    @heneriksson50559 жыл бұрын

    I love this!! I'm an urban explorer and photographer (IG:@hennessyvander) based in LA, so I can totally relate. It's mostly rooftops and ruins here on the West Coast, but it's always amazing nonetheless. You don't know satisfaction until you've climbed endless flights of stairs, discover a way into a rooftop where you're not supposed to be, and sit at the edge, just drinking in the life and vibrancy around you. Each experience is worth the many risks involved. And Instagram's truly a valuable networking tool among us photographers and models. This episode covered a good portion of what we do, and I loved every second of it. Hope to see more like it!!

  • @SAM-zt2uy
    @SAM-zt2uy8 жыл бұрын

    such bravery much artworks

  • @XxHikidashixX
    @XxHikidashixX8 жыл бұрын

    +forever anyone ever figure this out? what it is this song?!

  • @josephcrivelli6127
    @josephcrivelli61279 жыл бұрын

    Im so nyfckn down for this where do i sign n meet

  • @doggy130fam
    @doggy130fam9 жыл бұрын

    I love what discovery is doing with KZread great minds are at work.

  • @CleafKnowsVLOGS_nl
    @CleafKnowsVLOGS_nl7 жыл бұрын

    I need people like this in Amsterdam

  • @fabianmendoza61
    @fabianmendoza618 жыл бұрын

    I need to try this

  • @rocmar08
    @rocmar088 жыл бұрын

    @4:26 Awesome shot.

  • @kelsisco
    @kelsisco9 жыл бұрын

    Damn I wish I could meet up with some of these urban explorers next time I'd go to New York

  • @laitranvan3368
    @laitranvan33689 жыл бұрын

    crazily nice pics. that tracks at 2:40 please?

  • @jasper4239
    @jasper42398 жыл бұрын

    What camera do you guys use?

  • @janari101

    @janari101

    8 жыл бұрын

    Cannon Rebel T5 and Go pro Hero 4black

  • @goprodiaries5943
    @goprodiaries59438 жыл бұрын

    This is SO COOL, I only wish there were more interesting sites like this where I live. This and other videos have inspired me to shoot too, things of which are on my youtube channel.

  • @jonyrodriguez1761
    @jonyrodriguez17618 жыл бұрын

    Hey guys i'm 14 years old and I want to get into photography can somebody recommend me what should my first camera be for a starter or which is a cheapest camera and has good quality I already have like 127 dollars saved up. Please reply quick and Thanks :)

  • @JessDoesGames

    @JessDoesGames

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Logic Boii canon t3 or t3i maybe even go for the t5 or t5i. Nikon D3200, D3300 and D5300 does are some pretty good choices to begin photography with but prices are pretty different, but affordable

  • @alyssab.5605

    @alyssab.5605

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Logic Boii Go for the Sony A6000! I reckon it's better than the Canon T3i and T5i. Video capability is better on the T5i but if you're shooting photos, the A6000 is much better, and faster to boot. Nikon has a better lens selection, but the body is a lot bulkier. Ultimately, it's up to what you shoot and how you want to shoot it. Invest in a good lens, it'll save you a lot of struggle in the beginning. The kit-lenses are ok but if you shell out $100-$200 more you'll be a lot happier, trust me.

  • @MrGambitttt

    @MrGambitttt

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Logic Boii To be honest, an iPhone 6s is going to be fine for most stuff. My friend @alxmclrn is an avid photographer and didn't upgrade until just recently. Having a camera does open a lot of doors, but it's good to prove yourself with simple stuff to make sure it would be worth it to upgrade. If you can't make awesome stuff with an iPhone, the equipment isn't the problem.

  • @davidkerrliving

    @davidkerrliving

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Logic Boii The Sony A6000! It is a great camera to start out on, it is small, compact but still produces the same quality photos as big Canon DSLR's if not better. It is currently the camera I have now and I love it. If you are just starting out it boasts one of the fastest autofocuses on the market and has full auto capabilities. Once you learn more you can switch to manual mode and control every aspect of the camera. Also it has interchangeable lens which means if you really get into photography some day you can upgrade your lens. I don't regret buying the A6000, and if you do decided to go with the a6000 I would start out with the kit lens. 16mm-50mm. Best of luck!

  • @dylanchaviano3194
    @dylanchaviano31947 жыл бұрын

    Really wish there was urban photographers in Miami i haven't really stumbled open any urban photographers in miami

  • @eriksclap5919
    @eriksclap59199 жыл бұрын

    That is way cool, but just watching this video made my palms sweaty lol

  • @fernandowong371
    @fernandowong3716 жыл бұрын

    4:21, that's James Lanning! He's a really sick rapper. Check out his song "One."

  • @kingcole8806
    @kingcole88069 жыл бұрын

    What kinda cameras to talk use for this I really need to know

  • @ibrahimhawladar9766

    @ibrahimhawladar9766

    9 жыл бұрын

    Colton Crane #Fuckyea! 100% Real instagram followers that like your posts! www InstaSharks com

  • @Tseringzzz

    @Tseringzzz

    9 жыл бұрын

    Colton Crane i know that hey use Canon/Nikon Full frame with wide angle lens for these type of shots

  • @tedmap2005
    @tedmap20059 жыл бұрын

    great !!! more videos please

  • @nealedelstein
    @nealedelstein9 жыл бұрын

    Awesome stuff!! But be safe out there please!

  • @vitomarioni8133
    @vitomarioni81335 жыл бұрын

    we live in an indistinguishable space and time that are characterized by the speed of events. the reality of an "era" of laws of mechanics..the speed of light discrete energies,are concepts present in technologies

  • @morgengabe1
    @morgengabe18 жыл бұрын

    big up!

  • @MandyM4
    @MandyM42 жыл бұрын

    hi to this channel!

  • @TPACFILMS
    @TPACFILMS7 жыл бұрын

    amazing

  • @Kyubi2345
    @Kyubi23459 жыл бұрын

    Seriously some amazing stuff!

  • @vishnujith8607
    @vishnujith86079 жыл бұрын

    Can't believe how good *InstaSharks* worked compared to the other sites. And they are 100% REAL like they say

  • @TZONLINE24
    @TZONLINE249 жыл бұрын

    These guys are motivation for me to be like these guys but a London version anyone know the songs being played ????

  • @50muneebshahid

    @50muneebshahid

    9 жыл бұрын

    Tobiaz Fenix Rise *InstaSharks* worked. They are really 100% real followers, too!

  • @xMETALxSwifty
    @xMETALxSwifty8 жыл бұрын

    Urbex in the US is so much different from Urbex in the UK :D

  • @asad0810
    @asad08106 жыл бұрын

    I don't specifically like anything about that building but it's just there and it's tall, like my Everest. 💙