Photo Essay: In Abandoned Amusement Park, A Glimpse Of Environmental Catastrophe

In her series, Dead Water, photographer Dana Stirling captures Atraktzia, an Israeli water park, in all its faded glory.

In Kibuts Kalia, an Israeli resort town along the Dead Sea, the Atraktzia amusement park sits locked up and long abandoned. Once a popular destination for family vacations, the water park's vibrant colors have been faded by the harsh desert sun, the rides are broken and rusted, and weeds grow relentlessly over the pools. Nearby, sinkholes riddle the coast of the Dead Sea, discouraging tourists from visiting the area.

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Published on June 30, 2015 11:30
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