We believe that there are cameras everywhere, and that security is a ubiquitous presence. But how much of the security we see is actually real?
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Tag: Derelict Buildings
Nobody Dies at Disneyland
There is a somewhat-sinister rumour that nobody has ever been allowed to die at Disneyland. We investigate the spectre of death within theme parks…
Berlin’s Abandoned Socialist Amusement Park
Ahead of you, guarded by a tall and well-maintained fence, is what remains of Spreepark; a theme park from the glory days of socialism in East Berlin. There’s little left now. Rides moulder in the undergrowth. Rollercoaster rails turn slowly to rust…
A Trip to Chernobyl’s Zone of Alienation
More than three decades after the Chernobyl disaster the soil within the Zone of Alienation is still powerfully radioactive. Despite this, it is still possible to visit the zone. Indeed, tourism is encouraged…
Turn, Turn and Turn Again
I used photos in these two series as prompts three days in a row. The first two days were pure joy. Facing the third day, though, I couldn’t imagine finding the task easy. What else was there to see? I realized that I just didn’t want to face the photos in the same order…
The Hidden Relics at Alton Towers
More than 2,000,000 people visit Alton Towers each year, travelling from all over the UK to experience the biggest theme park in the country. Of that vast company, only a small number ever venture into the Gardens, and then usually only to cross from the Dark Forest to the Forbidden Valley in search of more …
Remembering Camelot
During its almost 30 years of operation the Camelot theme park in Lancashire had the slogan “The land of great knights, and amazing days.” Visitors could ride a selection of flat rides and rollercoasters, play games and buy snacks at battlemented stalls, and watch knights both great and not-so-great battle it out in the jousting arena…