Guardian: Detroit in Ruins
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xvvvz
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>>If it were in Atlanta, I would volunteer to do it myself since I am officially no longer considered a part of the work force.<<
You can probably find a similar-themed project here in Atlanta (although we can't compare with Detroit for the number of stunning still-standing abandoned architecture!).
Doug
You can probably find a similar-themed project here in Atlanta (although we can't compare with Detroit for the number of stunning still-standing abandoned architecture!).
Doug
ramosa
B&W
And this is the city that was once Motown and a tech/automotive hot bed ...
newsgrunt
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from another RFF thread....much different perspective
http://www.palladiumboots.com/exploration/detroit
http://www.palladiumboots.com/exploration/detroit
hipsterdufus
Photographer?
Thanks for making this point. The fact that people are so afraid that they're going to get violently attacked the instant they cross into Detroit city limits is part of what is causing the city's decay. I've been in downtown Detroit late at night (after bars have closed) and I've never had any problems. There are thriving pockets of the city that are definitely worth visiting for those who can overcome the stereotype. Just visit Belle Isle sometime...
-doomed-
film is exciting
I think the bummer is that Detroit, like most industrial cities had the heart ripped out. I work in a smaller town that used to be an industrial town, feeling a similar sting.
I agree with most about the buildings being a statement, but what of the people? Their stories are far more important, the ones that stay, the ones who have left, and some who just can't leave because they can't really afford the move. I know that there must be people who have a genuine love for the town, they exist in the city of Trenton, N.J.. I'd like to see more about those stories.
I agree with most about the buildings being a statement, but what of the people? Their stories are far more important, the ones that stay, the ones who have left, and some who just can't leave because they can't really afford the move. I know that there must be people who have a genuine love for the town, they exist in the city of Trenton, N.J.. I'd like to see more about those stories.
kevin m
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Thanks for the link!
mto'brien
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Johnny Knoxville:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=joMysMDHdb4
I hope this doesn't turn into a Knoxville hate fest.
also see post #8 for a link to Bruce Gilden's photo essay that has a more human perspective.
-doomed-
film is exciting
That's the kind of stuff I'm talking about.
MCTuomey
Veteran
10 reasons to visit Detroit:
1. great people
2. heidelberg project
3. eastern market
4. riverwalk
5. detroit film theatre
6. corktown
7. clark park
8. mexican village
9. belle isle
10. jazz fest
Safety? Name a city of any significant size where you can go thoughtlessly anywhere you please. *hipsterdufus* - I like your attitude.
One photographer I like to think represents Detroit well (follow the links at the 2nd URL to more notable Detroit photogs):
http://detroitphotojournalism.com/
http://detroitfocus.org/DetroitFocus2000/Portfolio/WaldmanGeorge.html
1. great people
2. heidelberg project
3. eastern market
4. riverwalk
5. detroit film theatre
6. corktown
7. clark park
8. mexican village
9. belle isle
10. jazz fest
Safety? Name a city of any significant size where you can go thoughtlessly anywhere you please. *hipsterdufus* - I like your attitude.
One photographer I like to think represents Detroit well (follow the links at the 2nd URL to more notable Detroit photogs):
http://detroitphotojournalism.com/
http://detroitfocus.org/DetroitFocus2000/Portfolio/WaldmanGeorge.html
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M4cr0s
Back In Black
Fascinating. I had to read up on the late history of Detroit. Such a contrast to Scandinavia/Norway where pretty much all cities grow and thrive. The closest thing we've got to "urban decay" is some colorful graffiti 😉 That's what comes from living in where everything have been going UP for the last 40 years, regardless of financial crises, you never realize what can happen when the wheel of fortune turns...
Mac
Mac
bob338
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excellent
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That Johnny Knoxville video was amazing. Very inspiring.
bob338
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I remember driving out of Detroit back to Chicago in the mid-80s. We saw an old man ripping aluminum siding off of a house and stuffing it into a grocery cart. Things have been bad there for a long time...
bob
bob
MCTuomey
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Bob, when I mention "any size" I had in mind cities quite a bit larger than populations of 10-20,000 (fixed the referecne above). I'm thinking cities > 200,000. Sorry I wasn't clearer. Glad you find Marin County safe.
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Al Patterson
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There is a show on US television "Detroit 187", which is filmed in Detroit. Kind of like "Homicide", the city becomes almost a character in the show.
And yes, the photos were good. Thanks for the link.
Al Patterson
Ferroequinologist
I went to Rutgers in Camden NJ back in the day. Trenton looked much better at the time, but I haven't been to either city in 20 years or so.
MCTuomey
Veteran
You must live a sheltered life, Bob. We call that recycling.
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-doomed-
film is exciting
Trenton is looking pretty rough these days, it's well on its way to becoming a shell of a city much like Camden. It's a shame for both cities, at one point they were amazing industrial towns, now they're both falling apart. It's really a shame. There is an Irony plastered on the city hall of Camden that says "I once saw a city invincible," seems like a cruel joke now.
emraphoto
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giddyap, lets have a look!
