Johnny Joo
American photographer Johnny Joo in the village of Yellow Dog, PA May 2017
OccupationPhotographer
Years active2007-present
Websiteoddworldstudio.com

Johnny Joo is an American photographer. He photographs urban decay in abandoned and historic structures.[1][2][3][4]

Work

Joo photographs abandoned and derelict buildings.[4] He has taken photographs of the abandoned Land of Oz theme park on Beech Mountain, North Carolina,[5] Mike Tyson's former mansion in Ohio,[6][7] and the Steele Mansion of Painesville, Ohio.[8] He self-publishes books of his photography, including Empty Spaces: Photojournalism Through the Rust Belt in 2014[9][1] and Americana Forgotten in 2016.[2]

Bibliography

Exhibition

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Campbell, Andy (May 9, 2014). "28 Abandoned Structures Still As Vibrant As The Day They Were Deserted". HuffPost. Retrieved November 26, 2018.
  2. ^ a b Sim, David (October 14, 2016). "Haunting photographs of abandoned icons of the American dream". International Business Times UK. Retrieved November 26, 2018.
  3. ^ Helen. "Johnny Joo Photographs Forgotten Structures Overtaken by Nature | USA Art News". usaartnews.com. Retrieved November 26, 2018.
  4. ^ a b Zurick, Maura (April 22, 2016). "Johnny Joo captures abandoned places, from Mike Tyson's mansion to Geauga Lake". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved February 7, 2019 – via Cleveland.com.
  5. ^ "This bizarre Wizard of Oz amusement park has been closed for 36 years – a photographer got inside and took these eerie photos". Business Insider. Retrieved November 26, 2018.
  6. ^ "Go inside Mike Tyson's deserted Ohio mansion". USA Today. Retrieved November 26, 2018.
  7. ^ "Mike Tyson's former Ohio mansion is being converted into a house of worship". CBSSports.com. Retrieved November 26, 2018.
  8. ^ Turchan, Devon. "Mentor photographer discovers love for Steele Mansion on urban exploration". The News-Herald. Retrieved November 26, 2018.
  9. ^ Sim, David (January 15, 2015). "Empty spaces, abandoned places: Photographs by urban explorer Johnny Joo". International Business Times UK. Retrieved November 26, 2018.
  10. ^ TMC (March 15, 2017), [unveiled] Johnny Joo, retrieved November 26, 2018
  11. ^ Scott, Betsy. "Alt-rock concert among new Mentor recreational offerings planned in 2017, official says". The News-Herald. Retrieved November 26, 2018.
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