Roadside Store 1935

Walker Evans' 1935 photograph, "Roadside Store," captures a small, rural store in the American South. This black and white photograph, part of Evans' "American Photographs" series, reflects the stark reality of rural life during the Great Depression. The dilapidated building, cluttered with faded advertisements, speaks to the economic hardships of the time. This work exemplifies Evans' documentary style, capturing a moment in time through a candid and objective lens, and is a quintessential example of American Depression-era photography.