Detroit Book : MITCH COPE

proposed book

7 CONTEMPORARY DETROIT PHOTOGRAPHERS

Detroit is one of the most visually interesting cities in the world however it is also one of the most misunderstood and misrepresented cities. This group of photographs illustrates what contemporary Detroit artists have been doing in regards to developing an understanding and appreciation for this complex and diverse city from street portraits of the “survivors” to the landscapes of wild new growth to the industrial leftovers.

These seven artists have been working in the city as explorers, adventurers and pioneers for years to capture the city as it changes, evolves, devolves and transforms into something unbelievable, profound and heartbreaking. In the end they hope as a group to show Detroit as it is, not what it should be or what it was, but how it is. This in itself a provocative gesture as there are not many who feel content with the Detroit of today.

The photographs here are made within the last 5 years, all within the City of Detroit.

They are:
Corine Vermeulen-Smith
Mitch Cope
Clinton Snider
Mark Alor Powell
Antonio Gomez
Ingo Vetter
Scott Hocking

Please remember that these photos are Copyrighted by the artist, any reuse, whether they be on a website or blog or print are strictly prohibited and illegal. Just ask if you would like to use one we very generous in most cases.

We have had issues with people using them for their own use, taking them way out of context such as crazy right-wing nazi web sites.

Thanks for your understanding,
Mitch

Corine Vermeulen-Smith