Somewhere between an apocalyptic zombie hangout and the place where Louisiana’s teens go to swap STDs exists the New Orleans Six Flags theme park. The amusement center has been closed for business ever since it was retrofitted as a water park by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Saltwater deposits in the foundations of the park have compromised the safety of so many rides that the theme park was recently marked for permanent closure. Photographer Teddy Smith got permission from the City of New Orleans to visit the Six Flags and has put together a somewhat stunning film documenting the damage. The result is an eerie collection of images portraying one of pop culture’s trashiest landmarks as a dilapidated husk of abandonment. The only ride to survive Mother Nature’s tantrum was Batman: The Ride. Because Batman is forever.
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My girlfriend and I recently explored the theme park and made this uber creepy True Blood-esque mini film. Check it out :) Warning: alligators ahead!
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