Vanishing New York - Interview with @burningmeta

John Lazzaro captures the quiet poetry of forgotten places. Through his lens, abandoned psychiatric centers, crumbling homes, and lost landmarks become vessels of memory — reminders that every ruin once held life. Based in New York, Lazzaro’s work bridges urban exploration and historical preservation, blending artistry with reverence for the past. His books, including A Vanishing New York and The Walls Still Talk chronicle America’s fading architecture with haunting beauty and deep empathy. In a world that rushes to rebuild, Lazzaro invites us to pause — to listen to what the walls still have to say.

Tune in to get to know more about John and what fuels his passion for photography, decay and the stories behind it all.