Author Talk, John Lazzaro A Vanishing New York

John Lazzaro is an author, photographer, and documentary filmmaker based in Long Island, NY. In his approach to photography, Lazzaro draws upon his experiences from documentary filmmaking in order to create a realistic, visual, and thought-provoking dialogue of the macabre. His main focus is capturing abandoned buildings and vanishing architecture throughout the US.

A Vanishing New York is a photographic essay documenting the last remaining abandoned sites in the Empire State. New York is riddled with forsaken buildings; each having fascinating histories ravaged by the exploits of modernization. Many of these now abandoned treasures once operated with the best intentions until something went horribly wrong along the way. And, while most have fallen subject to vandalism and neglect over the years, there are some that have yet to be touched by the modern world. Regardless of the reasons for their abandonment, these structures represent the diverse history of New York until they become inexorably destroyed by time.

Photo Credit: John Lazzaro, A Vanishing New York. https://johnlazzarophoto.com/about