Pictures of the recently finished storm drain under the Flagey square in Brussels.
Joe Nishizawa: Japan’s underground photography
Photos of the extraordinary passengers spotted in the Moscow subway
I love Anthony Burrill’s public safety posters for the London Underground.
Incredible subterranean temples built secretly in the foothills of the Italian Alps from 1978 to 1991 when they were discovered by the police. There’s also an official site.
Return of underground rave culture is fuelled by the recession and Facebook
Great article on the Paris catacombs and the "cataphiles" that map and explore them. It's excerpted from a book which I'm definitely adding to my reading pile.
Another excerpt from the Underland book. This one tells the story of a tomb for radioactive waste being built in Finland. There's something really ominous about the whole concept of burying our radioactive slop and hoping a future civilisation doesn't get curious and dig it up.
As someone who used to hang out in all these strange and exciting places, I'm happy to know it's all still happening despite the mainstream takeover.
