Postcard from Detroit

“The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members” — Coretta Scott King

Urban decay is often painted as Detroit’s only identity, but what is overlooked is the city’s local communities with their own unique stories.

The Motor-city may not be the manufacturing metropolis as it once was, but it’s as creative, resourceful, and friendly as ever. From community cookouts to mosaic-street art, this city marches to its own beat while the skyscrapers make statements that no other city can.

A neighborhood has a limited life and will eventually change character, deteriorate, or be bought up by businesses. But what is permanent is the history and cultural movements that are created within those places, and here in Detroit, there is as much cultural significance as the most exquisite museums the world has to offer. No tickets needed, just a trip down Woodward with an open mind will do.

All images were made with a Fuji Xpro2 with a Fuji 23mm f/1.4 and a vintage Nikkor 105mm f/2.5 “silver nose”. Simple crop and S-curves adjustment was applied in post.

-Christoffer