Ronny Salerno 12/16/15 Ronny Salerno 12/16/15

Black Friday in Retail Purgatory

In Cincinnati’s northern suburbs there’s a shopping mall stuck in retail purgatory. Born of a grand vision, the nearly empty complex of consumerism has never truly found success. In a followup to a 2009 article, we revisit “Forest Fair.”

Ronny Salerno 7/21/14 Ronny Salerno 7/21/14

[Suburbia Lost] Industrial Office - Fairfield, Ohio

Not necessarily abandoned, but not really in use. Nevertheless, part of the suburban landscape along Industrial Dr. in Fairfield, Ohio. Check out our other photos in the ongoing Suburbia Lost series here.

Ronny Salerno 8/13/13 Ronny Salerno 8/13/13

The Forgotten Fairways of Fairfield

Since the 19th century, the sport of golf has been a staple of American culture. These days, golf courses are as common in the suburbs as Starbucks and McDonalds. Entire subdivisions and neighborhoods are built around them, but what happens when a course closes and is left abandoned? Can you even tell? Does it even matter?

Ronny Salerno 7/23/13 Ronny Salerno 7/23/13

[Suburbia Lost] Fuddruckers, Fields Ertel & Fairfield

Two less places to eat, one less place to shop.

Ronny Salerno 2/16/08 Ronny Salerno 2/16/08

Vacant Houses [that I would've rather not have had to photograph]

Because these houses were once the homes of my neighbors.