Berkeley Lake photographer Marilyn Suriani, a participating artist in ACP 9, mentioned to me a few months ago that she had vintage photographs she’d shot in Atlanta in the 70s & 80s. I’m always interested in seeing how things used to look, so she sent over a disc with some scans.

Her photographs show an Atlanta that’s just about gone, or if not gone, has at least lost some luster. I haven’t wandered into a place yet and seen these three gentleman, at least.

Most of the photos can be seen on Marilyn’s site (on her site, click the “Photography” menu at the upper-right), including views inside strip clubs (where Marilyn worked as a waitress), storefront churches (these aren’t vintage - early 90s), and Marilyn also has a wide selection of street scenes & portraits from Little 5 Points in the late 70s and early 80s.

All pictures © Marilyn Suriani.