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Ghostly Theme Park Portraits

The Architizer Abandoned Amusement Park Series is Sadly Nostalgic

— April 2, 2013 — Fashion
The Architizer Abandoned Amusement Park series is a curation of ghostly images that harks back to days of pure innocence. As though the series was a symbol for the death of childhood as people reach new levels of maturity, the images are sadly nostalgic and quietly mournful.

Captured by an array of photographer, the Architizer Abandoned Amusement Park series documents once fun-filled arenas found across the globe from Japan to Louisiana. A fallen tree is captured on an eroding roller coaster in Disney’s Discovery Island, which closed in 1999, while the large figure of Gulliver from Gulliver’s Kingdom in Japan has become a graffiti artist playground. It was shut down in 2001 due to low public interest.
Trend Themes
1. Abandoned Amusement Parks - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Repurposing abandoned amusement parks into creative and immersive experiences like art installations or interactive museums.
2. Nostalgic Photography - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing augmented reality apps that bring old amusement parks back to life through interactive photos and virtual tours.
3. Exploring Childhood Memories - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating virtual reality experiences that allow adults to relive and share their childhood memories in abandoned amusement park settings.
Industry Implications
1. Tourism - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Offering guided tours and experiences for visitors to explore and learn about the history and stories of abandoned amusement parks.
2. Photography - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Providing specialized photography services for capturing eerie and nostalgic images of abandoned amusement park locations.
3. Entertainment - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Producing films, documentaries, and online video platforms that showcase the stories and legends surrounding abandoned amusement parks.
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