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Photo Essay: The Beautiful Decay of Detroit, Michigan

Eric Kim Street Photography Detroit Michigan
Welcome to Detroit.

The past weekend I visited Detroit, Michigan. After recently watching the Chrysler Eminem Superbowl Commercial – Imported from Detroit, I have built a fascination for the city. On one hand, it is a gorgeous and urban city with tons of history. On the other hand, the economy of Detroit is in terrible shape and it shows with the desolate feeling of Downtown. However after talking to some residents of the city, they feel proud of Detroit and feel that it is on its way back up again. I definitely think that Detroit will rise once again to greatness, considering that GM is hitting record numbers of sales (and there are talks that they’re opening a Corvette plant down there).

All in all, the city of Detroit as the city was gorgeous in my eyes–raw, urban, and cold. I hope you enjoy my images and my personal narrative of the city.

Eric Kim Street Photography Detroit Michigan

Eric Kim Street Photography Detroit Michigan

Eric Kim Street Photography Detroit Michigan

Eric Kim Street Photography Detroit Michigan

Eric Kim Street Photography Detroit Michigan

Eric Kim Street Photography Detroit Michigan

Eric Kim Street Photography Detroit Michigan

Eric Kim Street Photography Detroit Michigan

Eric Kim Street Photography Detroit Michigan

Eric Kim Street Photography Detroit Michigan

Eric Kim Street Photography Detroit Michigan

Eric Kim Street Photography Detroit Michigan

Eric Kim Street Photography Detroit Michigan

Eric Kim Street Photography Detroit Michigan

Eric Kim Street Photography Detroit Michigan

Eric Kim Street Photography Detroit Michigan

Eric Kim Street Photography Detroit Michigan

Eric Kim Street Photography Detroit Michigan

Eric Kim Street Photography Detroit Michigan

Eric Kim Street Photography Detroit Michigan

Eric Kim Street Photography Detroit Michigan

Eric Kim Street Photography Detroit Michigan

Eric Kim Street Photography Detroit Michigan

Eric Kim Street Photography Detroit Michigan

What did you think about my images of Detroit? Let me know what you think by leaving a comment below– I would really appreciate it!

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