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| In 2012 and 2013, Seph traveled across the United States photographing man-made desolation, forgotten landscapes and other symbols of ], mostly in the ]. Photographing abandoned factories, churches, theaters, buildings, hospitals, houses, schools and hotels |
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| Seph Lawless | |
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| Born | Cleveland, Ohio |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Seph Lawless |
| Occupation | Photographer |
| Years active | 2011-present |
| Website | sephlawless.com |
Seph Lawless is a pseudonymous American photographer, best known for his photos of urban decay and abandoned spaces across the United States.
Early life
Lawless was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and briefly raised in Detroit, Michigan, before returning to Cleveland, where he now resides. His father was a longtime worker at Ford Motor Company; through him, Lawless witnessed the collapse of the once-thriving American auto industry.
Career
In 2012 and 2013, Seph traveled across the United States photographing man-made desolation, forgotten landscapes and other symbols of industrial decline, mostly in the Rust Belt. Photographing abandoned factories, churches, theaters, buildings, hospitals, houses, schools and hotels. He photographed malls in Michigan and Ohio, primarily the abandoned Rolling Acres Mall in Akron, Ohio, built in 1975 and closed in 2008, and the Randall Park Mall in North Randall, Ohio, which was the world's largest shopping center at the time of its opening in the 1970s; it closed in 2009. The photos have been called "ghostly and eerie." According to Green Street Advisors, approximately 15% of US malls will fail by 2030.
In 2014, Lawless's photos of abandoned malls were featured in segments on The Weather Channel and CNNMoney, and he was also interviewed about the photos by Greta Van Susteren on Fox News.
References
- David Uberti, “The death of the American mall,” The Guardian, June 19, 2014.
- Matthew Newton, "Taking Pictures Of The Dead Shopping Malls Of Our Youth: Images From Suburban America," Thought Catalog, June 9, 2014.
- Stephanie Valera, “Ruins of the Rust Belt: Haunting Photos of Abandoned Buildings by Seph Lawless,” Weather.com, February 7, 2014.
- ^ Interview with Greta Van Susteren, “From bustling center of prosperity to ghost town,” Fox News, May 2, 2014.
- ^ Aaron Smith, "Autopsy of America: Photos of dead shopping malls," CNNMoney, June 30, 2014.
- ^ Stephanie Valera, “Black Friday: Ghostly Images of Abandoned Malls by Seph Lawless,” Weather.com, May 14, 2014.