The Ruins of Detroit - Awesome photography reference

acc · Jul 2009

Came across this today: The Ruins of Detroit

Shows what happens when you base an entire city around one industry. It looks like a post-apocalyptic movie set, which makes it totally awesome photo reference source. Reminds me of Chernobyl: Depressing, creepy, and really awe-inspiring at the same time.

Mark Dygert · Jul 2009

Those are some great photos. I wish he took or posted more shots kind of opacity.us style. One shot of a place leaves me wanting more!

Junkie_XL · Jul 2009

Don't worry, there will be plenty more art references like this soon thanks to hyperinflation.

This is what most of America (and some of Europe) will look like one day. All great empires fall to their knees when they think they can print money and inflate their way out of a problem. Our political leaders are a bunch of stooges on both the left & right.

The big boogieman national debt (a figure of how much currency is in the system) that everyone ignores will raise its ugly head soon.

You all thought $4 / gallon of gas was bad last year? Just wait.

parasyte7 · Jul 2009

Junkie, you are now known as Debbie Downer.

Mark Dygert · Jul 2009

As long as I get a dog, and a robot to carry all my loot, I'll be happy to wander the urban wasteland.

HandSandwich · Jul 2009

Awesome ref, though.

Ferg · Jul 2009

Junkie_XL wrote: »

Don't worry, there will be plenty more art references like this soon thanks to hyperinflation.

This is what most of America (and some of Europe) will look like one day. All great empires fall to their knees when they think they can print money and inflate their way out of a problem. Our political leaders are a bunch of stooges on both the left & right.

The big boogieman national debt (a figure of how much currency is in the system) that everyone ignores will raise its ugly head soon.

You all thought $4 / gallon of gas was bad last year? Just wait.

Also, everyone you've ever loved will die. And there's no god.

Junkie_XL · Jul 2009

Vig wrote: »

As long as I get a dog, and a robot to carry all my loot, I'll be happy to wander the urban wasteland.

Make sure your loot is gold/silver/ammo/canned goods.

debbie downer w00t

Zack Fowler · Jul 2009

Great find, thanks for sharing those.

ericdigital · Jul 2009

It's like a not grey gears of war!

metalliandy · Jul 2009

Nice find acc!,

There is some really great ref in there...I never imagined that Detroit had such beautiful buildings within it

Junkie_XL wrote: »

Optimistic assessment of the world's current financial stability and a general, lighthearted, statement on global economic and social affairs with a strong recommendation to invest in tinned food and shotguns

Well aren't we Mr.Cheerful?

Maybe this will make you feel a little better...

last year we Brits were paying £1.20+ per litre for unleaded (more for diesel) so if my maths are correct and taking in to account the exchange rate for May-Aug last year we were paying £4.53 per U.S Gallon, so that would be around $8.90 per U.S Gallon. :P

See its not so bad after all!

anoon · Jul 2009

I'm with Junkie XL.

Great Ref. BTW.

notman · Jul 2009

Hahah, damn guys, sorry I didn't post this earlier for you

Since I'm in the area, this site had gotten my attention a while back. There are plenty of opportunities like that in the D. They don't like to tear down the old buildings (because no one can afford the demolition). It's sad, yet cool at the same time.