At first glance, it seems like a childhood dream come true: an entire theme park full of colorful roller coasters and fantastical castles left entirely to one solo explorer. CNN Style speaks to Romain Veillon about his experience photographing Nara Dreamland, the post-apocalyptic nature of his images, and what makes this project particularly special. I had seen several reports about this famous abandoned theme park in Japan. CNN: Was it difficult to gain access to the abandoned park? I had seen earlier images of the theme park, but by the time I made it out there the vegetation had really consumed the rides and structures, which transformed the atmosphere.

Source: CNN February 23, 2017 01:41 UTC