For many trapped in the depths of suburbia, the mall represents the
absolute center of the universe. It has it's own community, it's own
ecosystem and even it's own laws. In Massachusetts' photographer
Stephen DiRado captured the inhabitants of one such micro-society in
his
Mall Series.
There's unfortunately very little information about when and where the photographs have been taken but judging by the
Madonna circa Desperately Seeking Susan
wannabes depicted, I'm thinking they're from around 1985 (although it
wouldn't surprise me if they were taken last week). Although mildly
disappointed that I can't seem to find the 10 year old versions of Jay
and Silent Bob that i keep expecting to see, these images are
fantastic.
For some samples, check to the right of this post and for more of Stephen DiRado photographs visit
StephenDiRado.com