Chicago Place Mall by Brian Ulrich

So far, 2009 has been an exceptional year for photographer Brian Ulrich. Images from his Dark Stores series are included in this month's photography issue of Time Out Chicago. The editors of the issue sought out photographers who captured how Chicagoans are managing the economic decline. Of his work, Brian reflects, "I was born in ’71, and when I was growing up, there was never any thought that these places wouldn’t be sustainable. A tremendous nostalgia has built up around retail culture... I think it’s hard to let go of, for a lot of people."

See the Time Out feature here.

Earlier this year, Brian was a Guggenheim Fellowship winner, showed at Julie Saul Gallery and CEPA Gallery. Brian was also in the most recent JBG group exhibition, Summer Reading, which closed this past weekend.

Currently his work is on view at Yancey Richardson, in the group exhibition, Glitz & Grime: Photographs of Times Square. The exhibition will continue through September 12.

Glitz & Grime: Photographs of Times Square
Yancey Richardson Gallery
535 West 22nd Street | 3rd floor | New York

Visit Brian's website notifbutwhen.com to see more of his work.

And, if you're not already a regular reader, check out Brian's blog—recommended recent posts include: The Guggenheim How-To and Justin James Reed, Thomas Cole and Toys R US.

PS. If you like JJR's photograph in Brian's post, you can also find it on 20x200.