A once-prominent social-science theory, the broken windows theory, argues that neighborhood disorder increases crime directly and indirectly by undermining neighborhood informal social control. Later studies proved and/or disproved this depending on which one(s) you happen to read.

But that’s neither here nor there. My own broken windows theory is that behind the broken windows of an abandoned building there will be something for me to photograph.

Morton, Texas
photographed 1.26.2024