Every week, crowds bypass Orlando’s enticing theme parks and megamalls, opting instead to follow a blood-soaked Jesus impersonator as he heads for crucifixion on an immaculate Florida lawn. This ironic choice of amusement is what prompted photographer Daniel Cronin to pay a hefty entrance fee and document the Holy Land Theme Park Experience, a 1,200-square-foot replica of biblical Jerusalem a few miles from Disney World and other well-known theme parks.
A woman asks the actor who plays Jesus for a blessing at The Holy Land Experience. (Photo by Daniel Cronin)
Security Checkpoint at entrance to The Holy Land Experience. (Photo by Daniel Cronin)
Women write down prayers and put them in the cracks of a replica Wailing Wall at The Holy Land Experience. (Photo by Daniel Cronin)
A painting of Jesus at the gift shop at The Holy Land Experience. (Photo by Daniel Cronin)
A mirrored wall reflects the scenerey at The Holy Land Experience. (Photo by Daniel Cronin)
A concession stand worker wears “authentic” period clothing at The Holy Land Experience. (Photo by Daniel Cronin)
Jesus gives the famous Sermon on The Mount infront of guests to The Holy Land Experience. (Photo by Daniel Cronin)
A fan hangs from false marble walls to cool tourists off from the Florida heat at The Holy Land Experience. (Photo by Daniel Cronin)
Jesus walking on water next to a cutout of Jan Crouch, founder of TBN. (Photo by Daniel Cronin)
A guide gives a lecture about the historical replica model of ancient Jerusalem. (Photo by Daniel Cronin)
Stations of the Cross at The Holy Land Experience. (Photo by Daniel Cronin)
A tourist leaves The Holy Land Experience by going by some of Noah's animals he had on the Ark. (Photo by Daniel Cronin)
A life sized diorama of the crucifixion of Jesus at The Holy Land Experience. (Photo by Daniel Cronin)
The main entrance to The Holy Land Experience. (Photo by Daniel Cronin)
08 Sep 2014 11:05:00,
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