Johnny Joo is an American photographer. He photographs
urban decay
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in abandoned and historic structures.
Work
Joo photographs abandoned and derelict buildings.
He has taken photographs of the abandoned
Land of Oz
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Oz consists of four vast quadrants, the Gillikin Countr ...
theme park
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on
Beech Mountain, North Carolina
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,
Mike Tyson
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's former mansion in Ohio, and the Steele Mansion of
Painesville, Ohio
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. He self-publishes books of his photography, including ''Empty Spaces: Photojournalism Through the Rust Belt'' in 2014
and ''Americana Forgotten'' in 2016.
Bibliography
* ''Empty Spaces: Photojournalism Through the Rust Belt''. Self-published (May 2014)
* ''Americana Forgotten'' (soft cover first edition). Self-published (May 2016)
* ''Americana Forgotten'' (hard cover edition). Self-published (November 15, 2016)
* ''Unbuilt by Time'': ''The World We Once Knew''. Self-published (2017)
Exhibition
* ''Unveiled'' – Solo show – Mentor City Hall, Mentor, Ohio, 2017
See also
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Dead mall
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Many malls in North America are considered "dead" when they have no surviving anchor store or successor ...
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Ruins photography
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Urban exploration
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References
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Living people
Photographers from Ohio
Year of birth missing (living people)