“Bone Black” and the Ubiquity of Ruin

From the introduction: 'It’s summer in Detroit, Michigan. Between the lofty tower of the GM Renaissance Center and the MacArthur Bridge to Belle Isle lies the city’s Warehouse District. As the sun beats down upon a collection of abandoned buildings, the former home of Northern Engineering Works stands, its dull red brick glowing brighter, albeit slightly, in the rays. From the outside, the building seems devoid of life, completely vacant; the faded “Northern Engineering Works” sign and “Cranes Northern Hoists” sign below it are barely perceptible, wane, ghostly. And yet, there are signs of life. Across the Detroit River, a Canadian flag dips and swerves in the wind, and at night, Detroit’s brilliant skyline, usually invisible to visitors, concealed by the city’s tunnel-like, half-moon highway system, shines proudly.'