Los Angeles based photographer Jason Vaughn is currently working on a series entitled Hibernation that documents Wisconsin Dells, the “waterpark capital of the world” which is virtually abandoned every winter. In the preliminary images, Vaughn portrays the people who are left behind, who often have resigned themselves to predictable lives and fill their days with idle pastimes.

His work as a whole reveals the deep roots people put down, the ways that they inherit and perpetuate long family traditions, and the tragic emptiness when those traditions are neglected. His images not only give the viewer a sense of place, but also create a feeling of restlessness and a desire to escape. His recent photography trips include visits to the Midwest, Canada, Ghana, and Egypt.