The Pay Phone Project

"Street photography of a graffiti-tagged payphone in front liquor store, urban decay scene in Los Angeles."

Urban decay street photography of an abandoned payphone covered in graffiti and stickers against a wall full of green shrub in Los Angeles.

"Street photography of a payphone in front of a connecting rock wall and black wall, urban decay scene in Los Angeles."

I started documenting pay phones, inspired by Kwaku Alston’s Volkslivin project. Lately, I’ve noticed that some of the pay phones I’ve photographed are no longer standing.

I’ve come to realize that, beyond just documenting pay phones, this project is really about capturing and tracing the evolution of a city that never stops changing.

Urban decay street photography of an abandoned payphone against a white wall in Los Angeles.

Urban decay street photography of an abandoned payphone covered in graffiti and stickers against a yellow fence in Los Angeles.

"Street photography of a graffiti-tagged broken payphone in front of a donut shop and plants, urban decay scene in Los Angeles."

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