Nara Dreamland was the most famous abandoned theme park in the world. I was the first photographer from the west to explore and document the theme park in April 2012. Soon after, my photos were published in mainstream media articles and Nara Dreamland became known to the world. This video from my VAULT SERIES presents the first ever film footage of Nara Dreamland in its abandoned condition before it gained legendary status.
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A B O U T
Past the Present Future is a film series by globally recognized photographer Chris Luckhardt. The series views the PAST through a lens in the PRESENT with an eye to FUTURE development.
B I O G R A P H Y
Chris Luckhardt has documented and photographed some of the most iconic and viral images of abandoned places around the world. He was among the first photographers to publish photos in the press from legendary abandoned places like Hashima Island, Nara Dreamland, Michigan Central Station, and Six Flags New Orleans. His body of work has led to interviews and collaborations with The White House, Netflix, Ford, GQ China, ABC News, Good Morning America, Scholastic Canada, Yahoo Japan, and many more. In 2016, the Obama administration invited Chris to photograph a private citizen "haunted" tour of The White House.
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