Simon Norfolk Photos of Spain’s Economic Collapse

Failed Ambitions: Spain’s Economic Collapse

Simon Norfolk’s photographs present the stark reality of Spain’s economic collapse, conveying the sense of uncertainty and foreboding that sheaths the …

via The New Yorker: http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/photobooth/2013/02/slide-show-simon-norfolk-photos-of-spains-economic-collapse.html#slide_ss_0=1

Simon Norfolk’s photographs present the stark reality of Spain’s economic collapse, conveying the sense of uncertainty and foreboding that sheaths not only this particular housing complex but also Spain’s economic future. “Everyone wanted this boom and prosperity to go on forever,” Norfolk said. “Everyone wanted to get rich doing nothing.”