Eerie photos reveal ‘abandoned America’ left behind and forgotten

ABANDONED shopping malls, forgotten theme parks and spookily empty buildings — this is the hidden America.

Seph Lawless has published a series of pictures that aim to open up a hidden, abandoned side of America. Picture: Seph Lawless

DESOLATE shopping malls abandoned by humans and an all-but forgotten theme park are captured in this spooky series of photographs.

High-rise flats, funfairs and express trains are among the structures frozen in time by snapper going by the name of Seph Lawless.

Among the most chilling is a snap of an abandoned shopping mall, apparently left at a moment’s notice.

A foot of snow covers the mall floors as snowflakes fall through the once-grand glass roof.

One spooky mall was untouched but for the foot of snow that had fallen through the roof and settled on the floor. Picture: Seph Lawless

Lawless does not reveal his real name for fear of being arrested by police for illegal trespass.

The snapper reveals he has been arrested many times for his ventures into abandoned America.

He even claims to be working with legendary British street artist Banksy’s book publisher and has secured a book deal with the help of the Bristolian.

The snapper admits he’s been arrested for trespass a number of times. Picture: Seph Lawless

Speaking about his passion for photography he said: “I realised at a young age that sometimes words just aren’t enough, so I started taking pictures.

“For almost 20 years I’ve been documenting America’s most abandoned places and the goal is to raise awareness to the social and economic ills that plague my country.

“I consider myself an activist before an artist.”

Few visitors appeared to have walked along the road when Seph took this snap. Picture: Seph Lawless

Among his dozens of photos are snaps of disused trains, still on their original tracks. Picture: Seph Lawless

The photographer even found completely abandoned theme parks, with rides left standing amid an isolated forest. Picture: Seph Lawless

A slide lies underneath a thick covering of plants after years of neglect. Picture: Seph Lawless

Controls for the rides sit in a room overlooking the spot where a rollercoaster would once have passed by. Picture: Seph Lawless

Desolate tower blocks stand empty where families would once have lived side by side. Picture: Seph Lawless

Rather grander accommodation stands empty as plants creep up this grand home’s walls to cover the windows. Picture: Seph Lawless

The remains of a crumbling car park overlook an unnamed city far into the distance. Picture: Seph Lawless

The maverick artist uncovered shopping malls completely abandoned by humans. Picture: Seph Lawless

Seph stands alone in the remains of a crumbling home. A suitcase, bed and table are all that remain in the bedroom. Picture: Seph Lawless

To view more of Seph’s work visit his website sephlawless.com, Instagram, Twitter or YouTube.

This story originally appeared on The Sun and was reproduced with permission.