The devastation New Orleans experienced in hurricane Katrina has been documented by a number of photographers. We have been bombarded by images of flooded homes, damaged buildings and deserted neighborhoods. But possibly the best indicator of how much damage this hurricane caused can be seen in recent photographs of the former Six Flags amusement park that remains abandoned since it was flooded during that storm. The 140 acre site was once the destination of large crowds who enjoyed the rides, shows and activities it offered. In its abandoned state the remains are somber and nightmarish.
A group of photographers went on site (apparently illegally) to photograph the devastation left behind. The 75 images presented are both beautiful and haunting.
You can view all of them at: Six Flags.
1 comment:
HDR is a bit overdone, as most Katrina images are - but if these were moved to duotone, they would be simply amazing.
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