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in-person retail fades away (goodbye, sears)
The Sears store in my local mall has been torn down. It’s been vacant for four years.
In the last few weeks the store was open I went up there almost every day to photograph the way a former retail giant looked as it died. At first I was worried that employees might challenge me and/or ask me to leave. But as it turns out, employees who only have that job for another paycheck or two don’t really care all that much.
And so, here are a couple of versions about what the death of Sears looked like.
Lubbock, Texas
photographed 12.26.2018 and 1.3.2019
indian joe
The name of the place seems a little cringey.
But look at the way the sunlight reflects off the broken windshield.
Tulsa, Oklahoma
photographed 4.9.2023
patriot games
A giant flag dominated the sky (but not this photo, particularly) while a regular-size one fluttered over the intersection of 2nd and Ash.
It sort of seemed like a battle of the flags. I’ll let you decide the winner.
Wellston, Oklahoma
photographed 4.29.2023
bill
Here lies Bill, according to that sign painted on the brick wall. I don’t have any reason to doubt it.
And I guess that our departed friend Bill found it necessary to leave behind a styrofoam carry-out container, thereby confirming the suspicion that you can’t take it with you.
Galena, Kansas
photographed 1.28.2023
an assemblage
It looks as though the trees have called a meeting of broken-down vehicles.
Arcadia, Oklahoma
photographed 4.4.2023
One Day | One Image 