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June 19, 2015
There’s a roller coaster in Kansas that’s not running anymore. It’s OVER, America.
. . . the photographs taken by Lawless tell this larger story in a uniquely poignant way.His work is not just about gawking at individual sites of decaying buildings but rather striving to encapsulate the larger story of America’s rise and fall. That’s why he didn’t just visit one abandoned amusement park for his latest book Bizarro. In the artist’s own words, “This project showcases America’s economic decline that rips into heart and soul of our country.” There’s a roller coaster in Kansas that’s not running anymore. It’s OVER, America. The same photographer managed to find Deep Meaning in dead malls, and gets busted in the comments for being a poseur, self-promoter, and a serial filter abuser, so he’s probably not the Walker Evans of our dreadful times. - - Lileks @ Lunch
Posted by gerardvanderleun at June 19, 2015 9:27 AM. This is an entry on the sideblog of American Digest: Check it out.