Hyper Detroit! A Diva Vinci Series 2009-2014
“The images memorialize a time and place in Detroit where anyone on the street becomes an icon.�
“Detroit’s hyper culture is a window into a new Detroit”
“The hyperghetto is a real place. A place defined by economic informalization, rapidly declining social services, and omni-present violence. Detroit is a hyper ghetto.�
“My montage work praises youth culture, pairing the individual with Detroit dreamscapes.�
“Detroit is not a blank canvas.. the city is a vital epicenter in American street culture�
“While Detroit’s economic status is a Hyper Ghetto, the rich culture needs to be seen, heard, and preserved.”