Corner Stores

In this collection of photographs, I pay tribute to the fading sentinels of community - the old corner stores. These weathered emporiums, bearing the scars of time, hold stories of eras gone by within their cracked paint and fading signs. They stand as witnesses to a time when commerce bore a neighborly face and transactions were steeped in personal connection. Yet, in the relentless march of progress, these sanctuaries face an uncertain fate, overshadowed by corporate giants and technology's advance. Through my lens, I seek to immortalise not just their physical presence, but the intangible essence that permeates these spaces—a testament to the enduring spirit of community and the value of human connection. This collection is a call to bear witness to the vanishing embers of an era, a visual elegy for the sanctuaries that once nurtured the heartbeat of neighborhoods. As they fade into memory, may these photographs serve as a humble tribute and a fervent plea to remember and honor the guardians of our collective heritage.