“Something Very Dystopian About This”: 83 Pictures Of ‘Urban Hell’ That Have No Soul (New Pics)

‘Urban Hell’ is an online community that focuses on highlighting the flaws of modern development through iconic photos.

Its members mainly share “all the hideous places human beings built or inhabit” by posting aesthetic photos of “the darker side of the cities, towns, and villages in our shared world.”

According to the moderators running the huge subreddit, they welcome any photos that either show the ugliness or problems of urban development. Examples of rural and suburban hell are allowed here, too.

Originally, the subreddit was created in 2013. It continues to be popular and relevant to this day. At the time of writing, the group gets 522k weekly visitors.

Above all, the community values authenticity and quality. You’re meant to share photos, not articles, art, memes, or screenshots. What’s more, you should avoid posting overly photo-edited pictures or composite images.

Moreover, ‘Urban Hell’ isn’t the place to share portraits of people, close-ups of buildings, or interiors. Instead, through your architectural photos, you’re mainly supposed to give your audience a sense of the surroundings and environment.

The community values quality photos taken in real-life places. You should also avoid reposting what others have already shared before. And your photos should, ideally, show either an ugly place or bad urban development.

“If it's hard to tell what is so bad about the place, explain why it's bad in the comments,” the mods urge.

Which of these photos left the biggest impact on you, dear Pandas? What, in your opinion, are the biggest upsides and downsides of life in a major city?

What are the ugliest, worst-designed buildings or areas in your hometown? On the other hand, what is your dream town to live in and why?

How would you go about solving modern development problems?

We’d like to hear your thoughts! Share them in the comments.