From: Detroit in Ruins

The photo essay Detroit In Ruins by Yves Marchand and Romain Meffre was published in UK's "The Guardian" on January 2, 2011.

The European photographers captured two haunting photos of abandoned branch libraries in Detroit neighbourhoods.

[The whole essay provides perspective and context to the circumstances within which the Detroit Public Library is working. To view the entire photo essay and accompanying text. If interested in seeing more photos from the project which started in 2005 visit the photographers website.]








Source: Marchand Y. & Meffre, R. (2010). St. Christopher's House, ex-public library [Photograph]. Detroit in Ruins. The Guardian, published January 2, 2011.










Source: Marchand Y. & Meffre, R. (2010). East Side Public Library [Photograph]. Detroit in Ruins. The Guardian, published January 2, 2011.

To view the entire photo essay and accompanying text.
If interested in seeing more photos from the project which started in 2005 visit the photographers website.