Claustrophobic Collection

Abandoned house full of sand. Kolmanskop Ghost Town, an old diamond-mining town where shifting sand dunes have encroached abandoned houses, Namib Desert Namibia, October 2013

Interior of Mir-1 submersible
Deep water exploration. View into the interior cabin of the Mir-1 submersible. Mir-1 is one of a pair of manned deep submergence vehicles designed in Russia and built in Finland in 1987

A private library in the Mrs. Leslie Carter residence in New York
MNY381347 A private library in the Mrs. Leslie Carter residence in New York, 1903 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 27.9x35.6 cm; Museum of the City of New York

The Task of the Seeds, 1866 (woodcut)
3726009 The Task of the Seeds, 1866 (woodcut) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98) (after); 10.8x15.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Arrest of Christ, c. 1530-50 (oil on panel, h 51. 2cm -- w 80. 8
3704090 The Arrest of Christ, c. 1530-50 (oil on panel, h 51.2cm A-- w 80.8 by Bosch, Hieronymus (c.1450-1516) (after); 51.2x80.8 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

The Round Tower, c. 1761 (etching)
1068737 The Round Tower, c.1761 (etching) by Piranesi, Giovanni Battista (1720-78); 54x41.3 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas

Inside a crowded horse bus, London
Passengers inside a crowded horse bus in London. Date: 1859

Copy of a Lithographic Print, before May 1844. Creator: William Henry Fox Talbot
Copy of a Lithographic Print, before May 1844

Scene on board a British submarine, World War II, 1945. Creator: Unknown
Scene on board a British submarine, World War II, 1945. The Attack Team. From " His Majestys Submarines". [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1945]

Engine room of a British submarine, World War II, 1945. Creator: Unknown
Engine room of a British submarine, World War II, 1945. The Engine Room is crammed with machinery. These are the Diesels that drive the submarine when she is on the surface

Scenic view of narrow section of Wolfberg Cracks, Cederberg Wilderness Area, Western Cape Province, South Africa
Wolfberg Mountain in the Cederberg Wilderness Area is home to a popular hiking or backpacking trail that takes visitors through the Wolfberg Cracks

Hippopotamus, Katavi Nationa Park, Tanzania
Hippopotami (Hippopotamus amphibius) wallow together in a shallow pool

A French sapper digging a tunnel to place a mine under the enemy lines, France, 1915. The placing of huge explosive mines in tunnels beneath enemy trenches became a common tactic on the Western Front

The Prison Courtyard, 1890. Artist: Vincent van Gogh
The Prison Courtyard, 1890. Found in the collection of the State A Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

Woman and boy drawing a corve containing 3-4 cwt of coal, Bolton, Lancashire, 1848. The woman wears a harness around her waist, passing between her legs and attached to a sledge by a chain

Boy putter drawing a truck containing coal along a 24 inch high seam, Halifax, Yorkshire, 1848
Boy putter drawing a truck containing 2 1/4 cwt of coal along a 24 inch high seam, Halifax, Yorkshire, 1848. This illustrates the hardship of conditions underground in the British coal industry in

Boy putters moving coal in a narrow seam, Lancashire, England, 1848. From A Treatise on the Winning and Working of Collieries by Matthias Dunn. (Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 1848)

Woman putter dragging a sledge of coal along a narrow seam, South Wales, c1848

Boy pushing a truck loaded with coal from the coal face to the bottom of the pit shaft, c1848. On the right of the picture squats a smaller boy, the trapper

Boy putter dragging a sledge of coal along a narrow seam, South Wales, 1848. From A Treatise on the Winning and Working of Collieries by Matthias Dunn. (Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 1848)

Front cover of Le Pays de France, 9 September 1915. French sappers placing a mine under a German trench. The placing of huge explosive mines in tunnels beneath enemy trenches became a common tactic

Secret garden in Magdalen College, Oxford

Menacing scene in an Oxford subway

Adoration Magi 1526 Oil wood 40 1 / 2 x 31 1 / 2
Artokoloro

Antelope Canyon, Navajo Nation, Arizona

Brain in Tunnel, psychological state
Psychological state. Conceptual artwork of a brain in a tunnel. This can represent a persons psychological state, and conditions such as depression, claustrophobia, fear and hysteria

Psychological state, conceptual artwork
Psychological state. Conceptual artwork of a man enclosed in a small space closing a door behind him from a dark room, and preparing to emerge into the light

Commuters on escalators in Prague metro station, Czech Republic

Canyoneer illuminated in the depths of a narrow canyon in the Dirty Devil Canyon system of southern Utah. (MR)

A show cave at Nerja in Southern Spain
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

A caver in Valley Entrance Kingsdale Yorkshire Dales UK
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

A man exploring the old abandoned coniston copper mines in the Lake District UK
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

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"Feeling the Walls Close In: Claustrophobic Encounters Across Time and Space" The Consolidated B-24 Liberator, a mighty aircraft that soared through the skies, yet its crew knew all too well the suffocating confines of their metal cocoon. Step inside an abandoned house in Kolmanskop Ghost Town, where sand has invaded every nook and cranny, creating a claustrophobic atmosphere that echoes with forgotten whispers. Descend into the depths of the Mir-1 submersible, exploring uncharted underwater realms while grappling with the oppressive closeness of its interior. "Christ Mocked (The Crowning with Thorns)" captures a moment frozen in time, as Jesus endures both physical torment and emotional confinement within this claustrophobic depiction. Within Mrs. Leslie Carter's private library in New York lies a treasure trove of knowledge and stories – but also an overwhelming sense of being surrounded by towering shelves that close in on you like walls. "The Task of the Seeds" woodcut transports us to nature's embrace, where seeds struggle for life amidst dense foliage—a reminder that even growth can be hindered by claustrophobia. Witness "The Arrest of Christ, " where darkness engulfs him as he is confined within narrow boundaries—an intense portrayal capturing his vulnerability and entrapment simultaneously. Gaze upon "The Round Tower, " an etching from 1761 depicting architectural beauty overshadowed by tight spiraling staircases—inviting contemplation on spaces that evoke feelings of confinement rather than liberation. Inside London's crowded horse bus, passengers jostle for space amid stifling air—a vivid snapshot illustrating how urban transportation can transform into claustrophobic chaos during rush hour commutes.