 Cartrain started photographing abandoned buildings in 2007.He has explored over 150 abandoned buildings since 2009, including Millennium Mills, Lots Road Power Station, St Mary's tube station and Walthamstow Stadium.In December 2008, Damien Hirst contacted the Design and Artists Copyright Society (DACS) demanding action be taken over works containing images of his skull sculpture "For the Love of God" made by then 16-year-old Cartrain, and sold on the internet gallery 100artworks.com.