Sep 2010
“The once famous motorcity Detroit in decay…” is what you probably heard the last few years when media described the situation of this city in the US. Well, that is only one side of this story…
Today, the young people of the Motor City are making it their own DIY paradise where rules are second to passion and creativity. They are creating the new Detroit on their own terms, against real adversity.
Palladium, the boots brand, started a campaign to show this other face. Together with Johnny Knoxville (yes the Jackass-one) you can check out this journey, captured in these great videos!
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The city of Detroit is not dead. Stunning video. http://bit.ly/aYI4jg
Wow. love it, i’m from Dubblin but want to move now
wow. Im from Dublin, but want to move now!
Hahahaha. Knoxville: “…and who’s got a sister.” Detroit rox!
Inspiring DIY city! RT @DYRMDaily: The city of Detroit is not dead. Stunning video. http://bit.ly/aYI4jg
RT @DYRMDaily: The city of Detroit is not dead. Stunning video. http://bit.ly/aYI4jg
Detroit is not dead! With Johnny Knoxville. http://su.pr/1IMMGn
You think your city/country has it bad, Detroit doing something about it. http://bit.ly/eudhY7. Thanks @DYRMDaily
Compare The Guardian's out-dated view on Detroit http://bit.ly/gs59dF vs. more forward-thinkers': http://bit.ly/eudhY7 #Guardian
[...] Detroit has featured heavily in US-based poverty porn, as has Appalachia, over the voices of actual residents of these [...]