Detroit in Ruins

[Lazaro Vega]

Saw this exhibited at Art Prize in Grand Rapids last fall.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/gallery/2011/jan/02/photography-detroit

[Noj]

Disturbing.

[carnivore]

The 'Market' can do no wrong?

[John Tapscott]

It is sad what has happened to Detroit, but one could argue that in this case, the market did exactly what was "right". It punished incompetent, fat-cat and greedy management, shareholders, unions. The "market" is for automobiles and consumers were "right" in gravitating towards better quality foreign-made automobiles. If the market hadn't worked, we'd be still driving Detroit junk like the Vega, Pinto or Omni.

[golfcrazy1984]

It's sad seeing such grand places in ruin. But look at the Roman and Greek ruins...

[Rooster_Ties]

I think we could elaborate on the definitions of "right" and "wrong" a bit.

[Christiern]

To quote the great Gertrude "Ma" Rainey:

"If you don't believe I'm sinkin', look what a hole I'm in!"

Very depressing.

[alocispepraluger102]

there will always be someone to do a job more cheaply than yourself, and likely, better, or your job will become unnecessary or redundant.

call it corporate greed; i choose to call it the way of the world.

[BruceH]

Ah, ruin porn!

Michigan Central Station is becoming as famous as the Bradbury Building. Wonder if it too will ever be renovated.

[Royal Oak]

That is genuinely breathtaking, both the grandeur and the decay. I had no idea.

[kinuta]

The BBC made a fascinating documentary called Requiem For Detroit that predates this amazing collection and is very impressive.

Edited January 15, 2011 by kinuta