Snow fills abandoned Rolling Acres Mall
AKRON, Ohio -- Under its cracked glass ceilings,
the abandoned Rolling Acres Mall in Akron, Ohio, has transformed into a winter wonderland.
Where millions once found their retail fix, now sits a haunting reminder of Mother Nature's power to reclaim.
Johnny Joo, a local photographer captured these new images inside the mall after a recent snow storm.
Joo said he felt a strange sense of childhood joy when he saw the winter wonderland.
"It was eerie seeing the destruction in such a strange light," Joo said. "As I always notice, nature has a beautiful way of just wrapping the destruction of abandonment into such a breathtaking scenery, different with every place."
Rolling Acres Mall first opened its doors in August 1975 before closing forever in October 2008.
Joo is known for capturing images inside abandoned spaces. Last year, his photos took us behind the walls of Rolling Acres Mall for the first time in years.