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BETTER IN LIGHTBOX

 

Not far from the shuttered Detroit train station, a few dilapidated houses stand near a row of vacant lots; and, they have been tagged beyond belief - some of it is really extraordinary graffiti. Yes, they are in near collapse state, and yes, I wouldn't bring your kids traipsing up the rickety stairs; but it was very cool seeing these monuments to urban art. This gentleman showed us around, and was very generous with his time. Though he didn't want me to take his picture initially, he warmed up after a while. Oh, and the dude had some amazing hands. I shook his hand when I left and I couldn't help but feel I had the most "dove soft" hands in the world. This guy has survivor's hands, like a boxer‘s... hard, callused and strong.

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Uploaded on December 18, 2011
Taken on November 5, 2011