I'm sure there are some truths in this series, but even though I'm an outsider too, I can't help but feeling that this series of pictures was gathered from an outsider perspective. As if someone said: "You as Detroit natives must feel the whole world has abandoned you".
Sure, there are there are abandoned buildings, Sure there are churches that are struggling to stay afloat. But what is shown here must be the most dire part of the city as if it's the archetype view of Detroit nowadays. I think there are plenty thing going great in Detroit worth photographing.

Anyway,
http://totallycoolpix.com/2012/01/detroit-isnt-working/

Pictures are of great quality though.