Growing up in Springfield, Missouri, photographer Jesse Rieser was largely immersed in the American mall experience.
It partly inspired his photo project “The Retail Apocalypse: The Changing Landscape of American Retail.”
The series explores the retail apocalypse in the US, the country’s rapid decline of shopping malls as online retailers are increasingly gaining strides in the retail space.
Rieser’s photos depict abandoned shopping malls, stores, and parking lots with deteriorated signs displaying the names of companies that are now struggling to keep afloat by catering to online-driven consumers.
Business Insider spoke to Rieser about his series. Take a look.