The Fifth Season

The Midwest in December is not really known much for tourists trying to escape the warm climates of the south. For me personally, it was a bit of a culture and climate shock after Colombia. The Midwest is also not known for being a place of booming industry and job opportunities. I took a few photos from the center of Cedar Rapids. After the flooding of the Cedar River in 2008, most of the area feels forgotten and depressed. As the city expands on the north and south sides, the middle and downtown seems to have been left to the follow the classic story of urban decay that has plagued other cities of the Midwest.