as hard hit as the neighbourhoods are, i am always amazed by some of these homeowners who still really care. sometimes there house might be the only one on the block. but the grass is cut, the gardens are well kept the house is painted and well maintained.
i have always been interested in detroit, i love to drive around the neighbourhoods, and cruise the strips.. and even though i enjoy photographing blighted warehouses and schools, lately i am more interested in the jewels of the city.
i hope some of you can help me. im looking for stories and i would like to see a photo to go along with it [[even if its from google street view)
you know who im talking about... its the little old lady who has lived in her house and maintained it for 50, 60 or however many years, is she the last person on the block? what her history, what was the neighbourhood like back when she bought the house? why does she choose to stay? sometimes its a new family who just purchased a rough home and polished it until it shined... what is it like living here? how do you keep a sence of normality when you are surrounded by blight? what are your plans for the future?
so if anyone could contribute, maybe its you and your house... i feel i know the physical city, the streets and buildings, but i don't know the people...
i am hoping this can get the ball rolling on a project i would like to do, a book of photos and stories, about detroit and its people.
thanks
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