
Detroit (Hamtramck) artist Christina Galasso in her home studio. She shares the space with her partner, artist George Rahme.

Detroit artist and cultural historian Olayami Dabls outside of his African Bead Museum and public art project, "Iron Teaching Rocks How to Rust."

Detroit (Hamtramck) artist George Rahme working a collage in his home studio. He shares the space with his partner, artist Christina Galasso.

Detroit (Hamtramck) sculptor Graem Whyte at Popp's Packing, a studio, gallery and activity space founded and run by Whyte and his wife, artist Faina Lerman.


Metalsmith and jewelry designer Tiff Massey at the Talking Dolls studio, a collective of Cranbrook Academy of Art alumnai located in a former toy warehouse in east Detroit.

“Our garden is profitable, at least, spiritually!” Labrosse Farm founder Dawn DeMuyt pronounced, beaming. Local urban farming zealots like DeMuyt have made Corktown, Detroit’s oldest extant neighborhood, one of its most vibrant.

Detroit metalsmith Marcus Dixon examines a bike frame manufactured in a west Detroit former automotive factory.

Anna Atanassova mixes seasonal cocktails with locally-sourced ingredients at Detroit's James Beard-nominated Selden Standard.


Detroit artist Scott Hocking in his residential studio.

"Big Pete" Barrow, an organizer of John's Carpet House, announces the final act before lights out at a Detroit summertime Sunday blues tradition. Midwestern musicians perform for free in an empty lot on Frederick Street. City officials recently threatened to shut down the jam sessions, citing a failure to secure permits.












Detroit (Hamtramck) artist Christina Galasso in her home studio. She shares the space with her partner, artist George Rahme.
Detroit artist and cultural historian Olayami Dabls outside of his African Bead Museum and public art project, "Iron Teaching Rocks How to Rust."
Detroit (Hamtramck) artist George Rahme working a collage in his home studio. He shares the space with his partner, artist Christina Galasso.
Detroit (Hamtramck) sculptor Graem Whyte at Popp's Packing, a studio, gallery and activity space founded and run by Whyte and his wife, artist Faina Lerman.
Metalsmith and jewelry designer Tiff Massey at the Talking Dolls studio, a collective of Cranbrook Academy of Art alumnai located in a former toy warehouse in east Detroit.
“Our garden is profitable, at least, spiritually!” Labrosse Farm founder Dawn DeMuyt pronounced, beaming. Local urban farming zealots like DeMuyt have made Corktown, Detroit’s oldest extant neighborhood, one of its most vibrant.
Detroit metalsmith Marcus Dixon examines a bike frame manufactured in a west Detroit former automotive factory.
Anna Atanassova mixes seasonal cocktails with locally-sourced ingredients at Detroit's James Beard-nominated Selden Standard.
Detroit artist Scott Hocking in his residential studio.
"Big Pete" Barrow, an organizer of John's Carpet House, announces the final act before lights out at a Detroit summertime Sunday blues tradition. Midwestern musicians perform for free in an empty lot on Frederick Street. City officials recently threatened to shut down the jam sessions, citing a failure to secure permits.