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A photographer has been capturing the rapid decline of shopping malls in the US for 3 years — and it shows just how bad the retail apocalypse has gotten

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Growing up in Springfield, Missouri, photographer Jesse Rieser was largely immersed in the American mall experience.

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The series explores the retail apocalypse in the US, the country's rapid decline of shopping malls as online retailers are increasingly gaining strides in the retail space.

Rieser's photos depict abandoned shopping malls , stores, and parking lots with deteriorated signs displaying the names of companies that are now struggling to keep afloat by catering to online-driven consumers.

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Business Insider spoke to Rieser about his series. Take a look.

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You can see more of Rieser's work on his website and Instagram.

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