Mike O’Meally moved to the US in 1998 intending to photograph skateboarders but became fascinated by the idea of the great America dream – especially after the events of 9/11. Over the course of 20 years he used his camera to capture the state of a society ‘once loved and respected’. ‘Hope springs eternal that the Land of the Free will remain the Home of the Brave,’ he says. His work is on show at China Heights gallery in Sydney until Sunday