Urban Decay

Everything eventually decays. It is a natural phenomenon that cannot be stopped. For instance, people get wrinkles and their hair turns gray. People hate these changes, but I photographed the natural decay of an urban area, Akron, to show that everything decays. I focused on natural decay, not decay created by humans. Therefore, my main focus was rust and paint chips. I also titled some of my photos ironic names that capture the average person's sarcastic opinion of decay. Some titles are the average person's serious opinion about natural decay. All of these photos were taken in February 2010.

"Focus on what is Important"

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"Red Carpet"

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"Hide the Flaws"

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"Home Sweet Home"

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"Peek through the Past"

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"Unavoidable Reminder"

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"The Decay Blues"

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"Troubled Bridge over Maple Street"

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"Rusty Support"

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"Welcome."

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"Under Our Boardwalk"

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"In the Beginning"

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