‘Queen of urban explorers’ Rebecca Bunting climbed into a storm drain. It was a fatal mistake
Bunting, who specialised in taking photos of abandoned places, was swept to her death by floodwaters in Philadelphia
A photographer who died while taking pictures inside a storm drain in Philadelphia is being mourned by other “urban explorers” who take photos of abandoned and hard-to-reach places.
Thirty-year-old Rebecca Bunting was swept away by the waters of a creek in the northeastern part of the city during a flash flood on Saturday. She had been taking photos with her boyfriend, who called 911 for help when she disappeared. Her body was recovered the next day.
A fellow urban explorer, Carly Weiss, tells Philly.com that Bunting was a “queen” in the community of thrill-seeking photographers. Many posted tributes on Instagram, where Bunting was known for photos of dilapidated hospitals, run-down amusement parks and other scenes of eerie emptiness.
Weiss said those photos now provide solace to many of Bunting’s friends.
