Over the past generation Detroit has suffered economically worse than any other of the major American cities and its rampant urban decay is now glaringly apparent during this current recession. Yves Marchand and Romain Meffre documented this disintegration, showcasing structures that were formerly a source of civic pride, and which now stand as monuments to the city’s fall from grace.

Yves Marchand & Romain Meffre : The Ruins of Detroit

Michigan Central Station

United Artists Theater

Ballroom, American Hotel

William Livingstone House

Packard Motors Plant