nearing one year detroit

It strikes me as completely crazy that in a few days time, I will have been in Detroit for almost one year. The shock is not only in how much I have adopted this city as my home, but also

nearing one year detroit

It strikes me as completely crazy that in a few days time, I will have been in Detroit for almost one year. The shock is not only in how much I have adopted this city as my home, but also

view from 1709

  lazy afternoon. hazy sunset. crossword on the table.

view from 1709

  lazy afternoon. hazy sunset. crossword on the table.

a european detroit

I’ve always felt that Europe had a sense of beauty and history that is often lost in urban America. When I first came to Detroit and took a look around, I saw remnants of that older sense of beauty, a

a european detroit

I’ve always felt that Europe had a sense of beauty and history that is often lost in urban America. When I first came to Detroit and took a look around, I saw remnants of that older sense of beauty, a

winter’s end

I realize that there’s been a bit of a hiatus on this blog. To my credit, I blame the Detroit winter. Coming from the northeast, one could say that I should be fairly used the cold winters by now. And

winter’s end

I realize that there’s been a bit of a hiatus on this blog. To my credit, I blame the Detroit winter. Coming from the northeast, one could say that I should be fairly used the cold winters by now. And

hipster soup

“I like action shots. I don’t use a flash. A little blur is O.K., as long as the flavor and mood of the light is there. I don’t ask for poses, in fact I actively discourage them. I still remember

hipster soup

“I like action shots. I don’t use a flash. A little blur is O.K., as long as the flavor and mood of the light is there. I don’t ask for poses, in fact I actively discourage them. I still remember

an nyc excursion

home for the holidays! fortunately for me, home also encompasses that great city of new york. with frequent excursions to escape the tedium of suburbia and to catch rounds of friends both residents and visitors alike, i’ve come to greater

an nyc excursion

home for the holidays! fortunately for me, home also encompasses that great city of new york. with frequent excursions to escape the tedium of suburbia and to catch rounds of friends both residents and visitors alike, i’ve come to greater

the madison crown jewel

there’s nothing like a city blanketed in snow to make you reminisce about the days when public spaces were still usable. and the reminiscing leads you to pictures taken before the wintry storms, pictures of an outdoor space that you’re especially grateful to have

the madison crown jewel

there’s nothing like a city blanketed in snow to make you reminisce about the days when public spaces were still usable. and the reminiscing leads you to pictures taken before the wintry storms, pictures of an outdoor space that you’re especially grateful to have

photo safari: people mover edition

scenes from the people mover: the legacy of public transportation in detroit so for those of you who don’t know, detroit is a little lacking on the public transportation front. what exists comprises of a faltering bus system and this

photo safari: people mover edition

scenes from the people mover: the legacy of public transportation in detroit so for those of you who don’t know, detroit is a little lacking on the public transportation front. what exists comprises of a faltering bus system and this

picture perfect afternoon

easily content with coffee. company. conversation.

picture perfect afternoon

easily content with coffee. company. conversation.

pretty lights

for festive contemplation, holiday cheer and some good old bokeh fun. welcome to the holidays in detroit.

pretty lights

for festive contemplation, holiday cheer and some good old bokeh fun. welcome to the holidays in detroit.

the holiday season

now that it’s past thanksgiving, it seems appropriate to share a glimpse of holiday detroit, even if the decorations and the festivities began shortly after halloween. if i were to describe the transformation, i would say it feels rather like

the holiday season

now that it’s past thanksgiving, it seems appropriate to share a glimpse of holiday detroit, even if the decorations and the festivities began shortly after halloween. if i were to describe the transformation, i would say it feels rather like

and they said there was no retail in detroit…

the lack (or great scarcity) of mainstream retail in detroit is true. but it’s not without its benefits. for one, less temptation… but what you also discover is what can happen when the smaller stores have a chance to survive before

and they said there was no retail in detroit…

the lack (or great scarcity) of mainstream retail in detroit is true. but it’s not without its benefits. for one, less temptation… but what you also discover is what can happen when the smaller stores have a chance to survive before

Heidelberg

People call Detroit a blank canvas. The Heidelberg Project took it quite literally. They took a few blocks that otherwise would’ve gone the way of just another one of those lost neighborhoods here and they painted their feelings onto the

Heidelberg

People call Detroit a blank canvas. The Heidelberg Project took it quite literally. They took a few blocks that otherwise would’ve gone the way of just another one of those lost neighborhoods here and they painted their feelings onto the

venture for america meets d:hive

thank you to the amazing folks at d:hive for an incredible tour of the city. thank you to the detroit bus company for being awesome, but should for some reason, that not be enough, for taking us around town detroit

venture for america meets d:hive

thank you to the amazing folks at d:hive for an incredible tour of the city. thank you to the detroit bus company for being awesome, but should for some reason, that not be enough, for taking us around town detroit

portraits of detroit

richard avedon once said “my portraits are more about me than they are about the people i photograph…” i love his work but i hope to god that my photography is about the exact opposite. in fact, i’ve always said

portraits of detroit

richard avedon once said “my portraits are more about me than they are about the people i photograph…” i love his work but i hope to god that my photography is about the exact opposite. in fact, i’ve always said