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Hotel Walmart – Homeless American’s Find Shelter in Walmart Parking Lots

This professional photographer is so intrigued by the Walmart phenomenon he’s been documenting its car park communities for the New York Times.

Old 1930 Silver Camping Trailer by Edward M. Fielding - https://edward-fielding.pixels.com/featured/old-1930-silver-camping-trailer-edward-fielding.html
Old 1930 Silver Camping Trailer by Edward M. Fielding – https://edward-fielding.pixels.com/featured/old-1930-silver-camping-trailer-edward-fielding.html

New York Times photographer Nolan Conway’s intriguing project photographing people from all walks of life who end up in Walmart’s parking lots.

Some are retirees simply taking advantage of a free parking spot for the night and shopping for supplies.  For others it is home as they sleep in their cars, on the ground or in old beat up trailers.  Makeshift Walmart communities like this one are attracting Americans from all walks of life.