There’s nothing quite like the hustle and bustle of city life. While big cities may have their charm, Detroit has something others simply do not. Just take it from Mike Boening. As a Detroit-based street photographer, Boening knows this better than most. He takes pride in shooting the real Detroit...
Happy Spring, Detroit! A photographer’s playground, spring time in Detroit is full of areas to capture the beauty of the city and Riverfront. Talented, local photographers share some of their favorite shots of the city as the weather begins to warm up and Detroit’s beauty is in full bloom! “In...
Evans Tasiopoulos has been recognized for his art in several countries, but the majority of his work focuses on his hometown: Detroit. In fact, you might have seen his photography before. His work can be seen throughout the city, from outside the Tangent Gallery to inside the GMRENCEN after he...
An iconic Detroit landmark, the Detroit People Mover connects 13 stations and serves as a popular mode of transportation for Detroit residents, visitors and sports fans across the city. The 2.94-mile loop takes approximately 12-15 minutes per rotation and only costs $0.75 a ride—it’s a perfect way to get to...
Collaborative workspaces, 16 new media screens and a sleek new design are just a few of the upgrades to the GMRENCEN’s new CAFE. Previously known as the Food Court, the CAFE is an entirely new indoor eatery with areas for people to relax, collaborate and socialize while indulging in their...
Suzann Braun has become quite recognizable in Detroit, but not in the conventional way. Braun’s photography is what has earned her so much praise and attention. In 2017, the photographer was one of ten winners in the GMRENCEN’s Your Photo Here Contest, earning her name and photograph a spot in the...
For Detroit photographer Jason Clemens, he just loves to be outside. If he’s got a camera in his hand, that’s a bonus. Jason has a certain passion for the outdoors, especially for Michigan’s beautiful seasons. He even calls his photography “hunting with a camera” since he’s always searching for the...
Where in the world is MaRia Popi? The answer lies on top of some of Detroit’s most famous skyscrapers. “I love shooting Detroit from the rooftop of buildings. I have been on the rooftop of every skyscraper in the city. That’s what drives my photography. I’m a sky chaser,” MaRia...
We’ve all been there – when your phone battery dies because you’ve been using it to take photos. That happened to Detroit photographer James Gates so often, that he decided to finally put down his iPhone and pick up a DSLR camera. Washington, D.C. James traveled to Washington D.C. in...
It’s a bird, it’s a plane…it’s a drone! If you happen to see a drone camera around downtown Detroit, there’s a good chance it belongs to local photographer Alanna St. Laurent. The Detroit artist is always trying out innovative and new ways to take photographs, and drone photography has recently...
When you think of Detroit, what comes to mind? Undoubtedly, it’s different for everyone – every person experiences the city differently. Do you have happy memories celebrating the Detroit Tigers win at Comerica Park? Biting into a Lafayette Coney Island Coney dog? Or perhaps you think of watching the Thanksgiving...
When Christopher Hollis was gifted his first professional camera in 2009, he didn’t know how much it would impact his life for years to come. Eight years later, he now owns and operates his own photography business, VIII/VIII Photography, and is making a name for himself in the Detroit photography...
