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Photo Gallery: Abandoned Amusement Park
Is there anything more creepy than an abandoned amusement park? Because everything I find truly perverse and creepy pretty much goes hand in hand with abandoned amusement parks.
That's why the below gallery by Kansas photographer Brandon Vogt is so powerful. Vogt visited Joyland (an oxymoron if ever there was one), a shuttered theme park in Wichita, KS, and shot a series of 33 haunting images. From the death's head roller coaster to the abandoned log jam house, Vogt's photos evoke a sense of nostalgia mixed with primal fear. At least, that's my take. Impressive work.
For complete gallery, click here.
[All images by Brandon Vogt]
Filed under: Arts and Culture, Photos, North America, United States, Theme Parks
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
MikeEmSea Nov 29th 2012 12:50PM
Great photos, especially the piano. There's something scary on every decaying piano. I can't describe it, it's strange. I'd like to share some beautiful pictures taken in some abandoned buildings in Toronto I've found recently. Looks like urban exploring is going to be very popular in future. I'm a fan too and I consider it amazing, except for trespassing. But I don't think somebody would mind your taking pictures in an abandoned amusement park. BTW, even not abandoned amusement parks are creepy enough:-)
Chris In KC Jan 1st 2013 10:55PM
Great photos. Too bad Joyland fell into such disrepair. Thanks for taking the time to take and post the pictures.