The Time cover article on Detroit (Oct 2009) showed the exact same picture. That is, a picture from the same hall from the same spot. Only the grand piano was positioned

The administrative offices in the Packard Auto Plant (abandoned for over twenty years and backdrop for a lot of movies and clips now) are still lined with the finest oak panelling.

One of the best hotels in Detroit.........70 years ago. The Lee Plaza. Meditarrenean Chic with a twist of Art Deco. The big shots went here. Had parties in the main hall.

Now

How sad......all those abandoned buildings in Detroit. This used to be the courthouse of Highland Park.

The doors have been shut a few years ago, and everything that was in the building

Half September Kraaijeveld has been in Detroit MI to salvage wood in abandoned buildings all over the city. He will be guided by a local photographer who knows every deserted area by heart.

Back in Holland

A picture through the Chicago Tribune of the preparations for the three day Run Blago Run group show (more details on the website).

Thanks to my shipper the running shoes were

Run Blago Run! Group show Chicago Ill

Opening night: Friday, July 24th, 2009, 6 - 9PM
with DJs Sol Son & DIZ

Show continues July 25 - 26, 12 - 7PM

These sneakers are part of the three day Run Blago Run show in Chicago Ill USA

The group show, organised by Ray Noland, is inspired by the impeached governor Rod Blagojevich, an

After a wonderful opening night and a splendid Italian souper with friends and family, Kraaijeveld returned to Plus One gallery very late at night to get a last view before returning

The two boxing gloves (Box I and Box II) that were hanging in the windows of Plus One Gallery attracted quite a few stares from people passing by...... From real close