The Arid Architecture of America's Megachurches

The architecture of these buildings often communicates much more about the communities they serve than a mission statement ever could.

These local churches seem to blend into their surroundings, becoming as much a part of  NELA’s landscape as the traffic and thrift stores. But megachurches aren’t too concerned with blending or subtlety, as a recent project from Los Angeles-based artist Lisa Auerbach shows. For “Megachurches,” Auerbach spent several years touring the United States and taking pictures of churches—exteriors only.