it came to me in a dream.

it came to me in a dream.

Strength in softness. Familiar in unfamiliar ways.

Rikki Austin is a feelings-first midwest photographer and storyteller at heart, with a penchant for forgotten places, in-between spaces and the Ohio backroads that hold us all.

A black and white photo of a residential building with two windows on the upper floor, a door, a window with blinds, and a bush with flowers in front of the building. There are two chairs near the window and a parking lot with marked parking spots in
A white horse with a saddle and bridle standing in front of a backdrop with an American flag, inside a small tent with signs reading "Pony Pictures" at a fair or carnival setting during twilight.
Sky with large white clouds against a blue background.
Black and white photo of a large statue of a praying angel with wings, sitting on top of a decorative structure adorned with crosses.
A brightly lit carnival food stand at night selling cotton candy, candy apples, and ice-cold drinks, with colorful signage and flags.
Street view of a small town with a dental office sign reading "Family Dentistry" by Patrick A. Palma DMD, with a phone number, along with buildings, utility poles, and snowflake holiday decorations hanging from wires.
An old rusty door with a window, decorated with butterflies and a cracked circle-shaped ornament, with a lock and handle.
Sunset illuminating a two-story white house with icicles hanging from the roof and an old TV antenna on the roof.
A large pile of snow behind a black metal fence, with a plain wall in the background.
A flock of birds flying in the evening sky above trees with bare branches.
Black and white photo of a residential neighborhood with houses, trees, and a car parked outside. In the background, three industrial smoke stacks are visible.
A chain-link fence separates a field of dry grass from a curb area with weeds, small flowering plants, and a bouquet of artificial pink and white flowers placed at the base of the fence. A crushed green soda can lies near the flowers.
A dirt country road stretching into the distance with leafless trees on both sides, overcast cloudy sky, and a fence running alongside.
Night view of a store front with illuminated signs reading Snacks, Bread, Milk, and other items, behind metal security grilles.
Old black Ford pickup truck and red vintage car parked side by side in a lot, with a weathered white wall and vines in the background.
Blurred interior scene with a window showing sunlight outside
A brightly lit Ferris wheel at night with colorful pink, blue, and yellow lights and illuminated cabins against a dark sky.
A person standing next to a small, partly ruined stone structure in an open grassy field with trees in the background, captured in black and white.
A white church with a tall steeple and stained-glass windows, set against a clear blue sky, with power lines crossing in front.
Close-up view of rippling water with reflections of light on the surface.
Black and white photo of a cityscape with a mix of older residential buildings in the foreground and modern skyscrapers in the background. The trees are leafless, indicating winter, and there is a person standing near a bus stop on the sidewalk.
An old, dilapidated house with peeling white paint, broken windows, and an overgrown yard, surrounded by leafless trees on a cloudy day.
An old, weathered delivery truck covered in snow parked on a snowy residential street with houses, power lines, and a fence in the background.
A mirror with a decorative artificial flower and greenery attached to the top, positioned under a fluorescent light fixture on a tiled wall.
Rain-covered window with blurred trees and power lines outside.
The silhouette of a person with a ponytail, holding their hand to their forehead as if shielding their eyes, is cast on a tree trunk in a dark outdoor setting illuminated by a light.
Graveyard with headstones in the foreground and silos and industrial structures in the background, depicted in black and white.
Night carnival scene with a hot dog stand named 'Burger Palace' decorated with Ohio flags on top. Several children and adults are waiting or walking nearby, with bright lights and amusement rides visible in the background.
A dark, rural road covered in snow, leading to farm buildings and silos in the distance, with leafless trees and power lines under a moonlit sky.
Exterior of a house with gray horizontal siding, a double-hung window, exterior light fixture, and a house number 329. Tall dry grass in the foreground.
Industrial area with two smokestacks emitting thick smoke into the cloudy sky, adjacent to residential buildings.
Nighttime view of the Thunder Fest amusement park ride with bright lights and a Ferris wheel in the background.
A damaged, empty billboard frame with torn remaining fabric, against a clear blue sky.
Stone statue of a woman with a hood, standing on a pedestal with trees and water in the background.
Grave site with a mound of earth, pink roses, and colorful plastic Easter eggs, in a cemetery with multiple headstones and a white building with a green roof in the background.
A silhouette of a church with a steeple topped by a cross, set against a dark, cloudy night sky.
Black and white photo of a residential neighborhood with houses, trees, and smoke stacks in the background.
A glass container filled with water, green leaves, and small decorative elements, holding an arrangement of colorful flowers above it, set against a dark background.
A dusk scene at a fair or carnival with a food stand selling lemonade and a trailer for Texman's steak and sausage. There is a single street lamp lit, and the sky transitions from pink to dark blue.
A small building decorated with Christmas lights and stockings hanging up, taken at dusk or early evening.
Empty chairlift seat hanging from cable against a cloudy sky at dusk or dawn.
A garden with pink roses and green leafy plants in front of a red wooden house exterior.
Snow-covered fields with a few leafless trees on the horizon, a small building on the left, and birds flying in the sky.
A blue two-story house with a porch decorated for Halloween and fall. There are pumpkins, a bench, hanging flowers, and Halloween-themed decorations near the entrance.
A black Honda car parked in front of a white house with a porch, surrounded by trees and fallen autumn leaves.
Empty storefront with a large sign reading 'DOLLAR'. Two mannequins dressed as holiday figures are in front, one with a red cape and the other holding a gift box. A lamppost decorated with Christmas greenery and a red bow is between the mannequins. T
A black and white photograph of a garden cross on a stand near a leafless tree and open field in the background.
Yellow house with snow on the roof, behind a chain-link fence, with multiple windows and a leafless shrub in front.
A small, white brick building with weathered wooden shutters and a closed wooden door, set in autumn leaves with shadow of a person cast on its wall during sunset.
A neon sign at a fairground rides attraction reads 'Moulin Rouge' in illuminated pink and yellow letters against a dark blue sky.
An old, abandoned building with a closed garage door and boarded-up window. The building's paint is peeling, and there are dried plants and snow on the ground.
A weathered wooden billboard structure in a rural area with bare trees and hills in the background.
Close-up view of an old, weathered house with beige and white siding, dirty windows, and a small, uneven yard.
A Ferris wheel and a bright green neon sign reading 'Alien Abduction' at a fair or amusement park during evening or night.
Shadow of a person taking a photo with a smartphone reflected on a white fence during sunset. There is snow on the ground and leafless trees in the background.
Moss-covered stone steps leading up a hill with overgrown grass and dry weeds on both sides.
Sign for a family dentistry office with a drawing of a smiling mouth, located on a building with beige siding and brick exterior.
Empty street in a small town or city with old brick buildings, street lamps, and power lines, decorated with snowflake ornaments for winter.
A quiet street scene in winter with snow covering the ground and vehicles. There is a white house with a gabled roof, a large No Outlet sign on a utility pole, a snow-covered delivery truck, and a dark asphalt street with some patches of snow and ice
A snowy street scene with a large, white apartment building in the center, flanked by two houses, with snow-covered trees and steps leading up to the buildings.
Black and white photo of an old brick building with a large window, peeling paint on the window frame, and a leafless tree branch visible through the window.
A stone statue of a person sitting with their head resting on their hand, surrounded by leafless trees.
A residential neighborhood with old, worn-down houses, some with broken windows and rusted roofs, on a cloudy day with leafless trees and overhead power lines.
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A black and white photo of a small town street with vintage buildings, power lines, and a few cars driving on a curved road.
Fall leaves scattered on sidewalk, casting long shadows in warm sunlight.
A ceramic lion statue behind a small wooden picket fence, outdoors on dirt ground with a tree stump in the background, in black and white.
Colorful balloons, including green, yellow, orange, and purple, tied together against a backdrop with navy blue, red, and white curtains inside a gymnasium or auditorium.
An old, weathered camper van parked beside a small building with a metal roof, next to a trash can, with power lines and trees in the background.
A dark house with illuminated windows at dusk
Church steeple with gray clouds in the sky
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A dark, multi-story brick house with two large chimneys and a central dormer window in the attic, with some windows illuminated from inside, under a twilight sky.
Close-up view of dry, tangled grass and soil with a blurred background.
Pink coneflowers growing along a sidewalk and casting shadows on the pavement.
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A person touching the face of a dark horse in a grassy field, with trees and sky in the background, in black and white.
Close-up of dry grass and leaves on the ground, illuminated by a light source in a dark natural setting.
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Green storefront with large sign reading 'Decor Corner', located on a pink brick building on a street corner, with two windows above and a cloudy blue sky in the background.
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Yellow house with a red roof, white picket fence, and a small front yard with rocks along the sidewalk. There are trees with green leaves and neighboring houses in the background.
A carnival entrance sign with bright lights, a Ferris wheel in the background, and a crowd of people at dusk.
A rustic wooden table holding several pumpkins and gourds in a farm or barn setting. The background includes vintage tools hanging on a wall.
Black and white photograph of a flock of birds flying in the sky, with visible contrails.
White church with steeple topped by a cross, stained glass windows, and circular vents on the exterior, under a cloudy sky.
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Black and white photo of a wooden fence with the shadow of a person cast on it
Cloudy evening sky with dark clouds and hints of sunset colors.
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Reflected branches of a leafless tree on a car's windshield.
A tabby cat with white chest and paws looking out from a window of a red brick house.
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