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OUT OF STYLE: The once-popular walkways and storefronts near the mall’s JC Penny are left barren of patrons, signaling Westminster Mall’s end of days. The mall had served as a hangout spot and supported the local community for over fifty years.
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EVERYTHING MUST GO: Signs hang in front of stores advertising last-chance sales for remaining inventory. Most shops not already closed for business endorsed similar deals.
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DIRECTIONLESS: Westminster Mall’s escalator and directory run idle and unused days before impending closure.
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CYCLE’S END: Westminster Mall’s iconic carousel ride ceases operation shortly before the mall’s closure. Its liveliness is juxtaposed with the dead mall surrounding it, drawing photographers from all around Orange County.
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ABANDONED: The interior of an Abercrombie & Fitch is left cluttered amidst last-minute cleanup efforts before the mall’s closure.
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Westminster Mall closes its doors
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Tyler Nguyen, Photography Editor
“What’s the deal with airplane food?” is what senior Photography Editor Tyler Nguyen would say when asked for a joke on the spot. That same quick wit carried over into his creative work, where a curiosity for the camera began to take shape. Although he initially joined Gamut as a writer, he drifted to photography and is now in his third year of staffing. At an early age, Tyler developed an interest in photography which then later turned into a passion after taking a Photography class with his friends. Aside from being a funny guy and talented photographer, Tyler enjoys living his life to the fullest, playing Pokemon (his favorite is Sableye), and aspiring to be a penspinner. He was even captain of the JV Tennis team for two years! Currently, Tyler is unemployed and can’t drive, but cracked at Geometry Dash.
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