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LiminalSpace

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Liminal spaces are the subject of an Internet aesthetic portraying empty or abandoned places that appear eerie, forlorn, and often surreal. Liminal spaces are commonly places of transition (pertaining to the concept of liminality) or of nostalgic appeal.

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[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 7 points 1 day ago

Is this the one Jamiroquai wrote Virtual Insanity after visiting?

[–] arcterus@piefed.blahaj.zone 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

This place confuses me. Random Toshiba ad with both English and Japanese. Chinese signs hanging from the ceiling. Person on the left in a chador (?). Where the fuck is this?

[–] farmgineer@nord.pub 7 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I was going to guess maybe Malaysia for some reason.

I don't see Japanese anywhere other than on the Toshiba sign, but I do see what look like Chinese characters under Roman ones on further signs.

[–] timkenhan@sopuli.xyz 2 points 15 hours ago

You're very close! This is in Jakarta, Indonesia

[–] MrMakabar@slrpnk.net 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Looks like the women on the left is wearing some sort of hijab. So certainly possible.

[–] timkenhan@sopuli.xyz 1 points 15 hours ago

Lol, I didn't even realize there's the gal in hijab

[–] jrs100000@lemmy.world 0 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Thats not underground, its inside a mall. You can clearly see daylight through the doors at the end.

[–] timkenhan@sopuli.xyz 1 points 14 hours ago

Is it underground? Is it inside a mall? Why not both?

[–] Glytch@lemmy.world 8 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] jrs100000@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

No its not. This is an SM mall supermarket. Its a standardized floor plan. They have them all over SE Asia.

[–] InputZero@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

And I clearly see at least three people and evidence of two more. I get it, they're going after that Backrooms vibe but it fell a little short.