The images offered here are part of Detroit Photos, a series by Stan Douglas that captures Detroit, Michigan, over an 18-month period. Through his lens, Douglas documents a city in decline, portraying abandoned buildings and crumbling structures. At first glance, the images might seem apocalyptic; however, a closer examination reveals the profound impacts of economic, political, and demographic shifts on the city.
Douglas is a multidisciplinary artist who frequently explores the intersection of technology and image-making, as well as how collective memory is shaped and altered by these advances. This series reflects his broader inquiry into the visual representation of urban decay and its deeper socio-economic implications.
Titles include:
Home Beside Jefferson Junior High
Abandoned Apartment Building
Fox Creek
Private Park at Grosse Pointe Farms
Meadow and Golightly Education Center
Gem Theater
The Horseshoe, Paradise Valley
Book Cadillac Hotel
YWCA and YMCA on the Site of the New Tiger Stadium
J.L. Hudson Company Building
View of the 194 and Downtown Detroit
Collapsed House
Dorais Velodrome
Michigan Theater
Office Building on Eight Mile Road
Alma's Beauty College
House with Wood-Grain Tile
14th Floor of the Michigan Central Station
Michigan Central Station
Packard Plant and Trinity Cemetery
Continental Motors Plant
Holiday Inn at the Old Tiger Stadium
Row Houses at Herman Gardens
Eastern Border of Indian Village
Hamtramck Colonial Housing
