Johnny Joo

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

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

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
  • Empty Spaces: Photojournalism Through the Rust Belt. Self-published (May 2014)
  • Americana Forgotten (soft cover first edition). Self-published (May 2016)
  • Americana Forgotten (hard cover edition). Self-published (November 15, 2016) ISBN 0998101613
  • Unbuilt by Time: The World We Once Knew. Self-published (2017) ISBN 978-0-9981016-2-0

Exhibition
  • Unveiled – Solo show – Mentor City Hall, Mentor, Ohio, 2017[10][11]

See also

References
  1. Campbell, Andy (May 9, 2014). "28 Abandoned Structures Still As Vibrant As The Day They Were Deserted". HuffPost. Retrieved November 26, 2018.
  2. 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. 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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