Christopher Olssøn / Photojournalist

  • Portfolio
  • About
  • Contact
  • Archive
    • All Galleries
    • Search
    • Cart
    • Lightbox
    • Client Area
  • Instagram
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
x

Search Results

Refine Search
Match all words
Match any word
Prints
Personal Use
Royalty-Free
Rights-Managed
(leave unchecked to
search all images)
74 images found
twitterlinkedinfacebook

Loading ()...

  • Detroit, Michigan, USA, 19.10.2012. Detroit was once known as the Paris of the midwest. Considered a promised land, in the era of the american automobile industry adventure. Due to the financial crisis, the entire state of Michigan is now on the brink of economic and social colapse. Fifty years ago, the city of Detroit was home of two million residents. In 2012 only 700.000 residents remain, and the gap between rich and poor in Detroit are as great as in the Philipines. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
    Detroit_homes22.jpg
  • Detroit, Michigan, USA, 19.10.2012. Detroit was once known as the Paris of the midwest. Considered a promised land, in the era of the american automobile industry adventure. Due to the financial crisis, the entire state of Michigan is now on the brink of economic and social colapse. Fifty years ago, the city of Detroit was home of two million residents. In 2012 only 700.000 residents remain, and the gap between rich and poor in Detroit are as great as in the Philipines. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
    Detroit_homes21.jpg
  • Detroit, Michigan, USA, 19.10.2012. Detroit was once known as the Paris of the midwest. Considered a promised land, in the era of the american automobile industry adventure. Due to the financial crisis, the entire state of Michigan is now on the brink of economic and social colapse. Fifty years ago, the city of Detroit was home of two million residents. In 2012 only 700.000 residents remain, and the gap between rich and poor in Detroit are as great as in the Philipines. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
    Detroit_homes18.jpg
  • Detroit, Michigan, USA, 19.10.2012. Detroit was once known as the Paris of the midwest. Considered a promised land, in the era of the american automobile industry adventure. Due to the financial crisis, the entire state of Michigan is now on the brink of economic and social colapse. Fifty years ago, the city of Detroit was home of two million residents. In 2012 only 700.000 residents remain, and the gap between rich and poor in Detroit are as great as in the Philipines. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
    Detroit_homes17.jpg
  • Detroit, Michigan, USA, 19.10.2012. Detroit was once known as the Paris of the midwest. Considered a promised land, in the era of the american automobile industry adventure. Due to the financial crisis, the entire state of Michigan is now on the brink of economic and social colapse. Fifty years ago, the city of Detroit was home of two million residents. In 2012 only 700.000 residents remain, and the gap between rich and poor in Detroit are as great as in the Philipines. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
    Detroit_homes15.jpg
  • Detroit, Michigan, USA, 19.10.2012. Detroit was once known as the Paris of the midwest. Considered a promised land, in the era of the american automobile industry adventure. Due to the financial crisis, the entire state of Michigan is now on the brink of economic and social colapse. Fifty years ago, the city of Detroit was home of two million residents. In 2012 only 700.000 residents remain, and the gap between rich and poor in Detroit are as great as in the Philipines. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
    Detroit_homes14.jpg
  • Detroit, Michigan, USA, 19.10.2012. Detroit was once known as the Paris of the midwest. Considered a promised land, in the era of the american automobile industry adventure. Due to the financial crisis, the entire state of Michigan is now on the brink of economic and social colapse. Fifty years ago, the city of Detroit was home of two million residents. In 2012 only 700.000 residents remain, and the gap between rich and poor in Detroit are as great as in the Philipines. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
    Detroit_homes13.jpg
  • Detroit, Michigan, USA, 19.10.2012. Detroit was once known as the Paris of the midwest. Considered a promised land, in the era of the american automobile industry adventure. Due to the financial crisis, the entire state of Michigan is now on the brink of economic and social colapse. Fifty years ago, the city of Detroit was home of two million residents. In 2012 only 700.000 residents remain, and the gap between rich and poor in Detroit are as great as in the Philipines. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
    Detroit_homes08.jpg
  • Detroit, Michigan, USA, 19.10.2012. Detroit was once known as the Paris of the midwest. Considered a promised land, in the era of the american automobile industry adventure. Due to the financial crisis, the entire state of Michigan is now on the brink of economic and social colapse. Fifty years ago, the city of Detroit was home of two million residents. In 2012 only 700.000 residents remain, and the gap between rich and poor in Detroit are as great as in the Philipines. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
    Detroit_homes07.jpg
  • Detroit, Michigan, USA, 19.10.2012. Detroit was once known as the Paris of the midwest. Considered a promised land, in the era of the american automobile industry adventure. Due to the financial crisis, the entire state of Michigan is now on the brink of economic and social colapse. Fifty years ago, the city of Detroit was home of two million residents. In 2012 only 700.000 residents remain, and the gap between rich and poor in Detroit are as great as in the Philipines. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
    Detroit_homes03.jpg
  • Detroit, Michigan, USA, 19.10.2012. Detroit was once known as the Paris of the midwest. Considered a promised land, in the era of the american automobile industry adventure. Due to the financial crisis, the entire state of Michigan is now on the brink of economic and social colapse. Fifty years ago, the city of Detroit was home of two million residents. In 2012 only 700.000 residents remain, and the gap between rich and poor in Detroit are as great as in the Philipines. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
    Detroit_homes02.jpg
  • Detroit, Michigan, USA, 19.10.2012. Detroit was once known as the Paris of the midwest. Considered a promised land, in the era of the american automobile industry adventure. Due to the financial crisis, the entire state of Michigan is now on the brink of economic and social colapse. Fifty years ago, the city of Detroit was home of two million residents. In 2012 only 700.000 residents remain, and the gap between rich and poor in Detroit are as great as in the Philipines. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
    Detroit_homes20.jpg
  • Detroit, Michigan, USA, 19.10.2012. Detroit was once known as the Paris of the midwest. Considered a promised land, in the era of the american automobile industry adventure. Due to the financial crisis, the entire state of Michigan is now on the brink of economic and social colapse. Fifty years ago, the city of Detroit was home of two million residents. In 2012 only 700.000 residents remain, and the gap between rich and poor in Detroit are as great as in the Philipines. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
    Detroit_homes19.jpg
  • Detroit, Michigan, USA, 19.10.2012. Detroit was once known as the Paris of the midwest. Considered a promised land, in the era of the american automobile industry adventure. Due to the financial crisis, the entire state of Michigan is now on the brink of economic and social colapse. Fifty years ago, the city of Detroit was home of two million residents. In 2012 only 700.000 residents remain, and the gap between rich and poor in Detroit are as great as in the Philipines. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
    Detroit_homes16.jpg
  • Detroit, Michigan, USA, 19.10.2012. Detroit was once known as the Paris of the midwest. Considered a promised land, in the era of the american automobile industry adventure. Due to the financial crisis, the entire state of Michigan is now on the brink of economic and social colapse. Fifty years ago, the city of Detroit was home of two million residents. In 2012 only 700.000 residents remain, and the gap between rich and poor in Detroit are as great as in the Philipines. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
    Detroit_homes12.jpg
  • Detroit, Michigan, USA, 19.10.2012. Detroit was once known as the Paris of the midwest. Considered a promised land, in the era of the american automobile industry adventure. Due to the financial crisis, the entire state of Michigan is now on the brink of economic and social colapse. Fifty years ago, the city of Detroit was home of two million residents. In 2012 only 700.000 residents remain, and the gap between rich and poor in Detroit are as great as in the Philipines. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
    Detroit_homes10.jpg
  • Detroit, Michigan, USA, 19.10.2012. Detroit was once known as the Paris of the midwest. Considered a promised land, in the era of the american automobile industry adventure. Due to the financial crisis, the entire state of Michigan is now on the brink of economic and social colapse. Fifty years ago, the city of Detroit was home of two million residents. In 2012 only 700.000 residents remain, and the gap between rich and poor in Detroit are as great as in the Philipines. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
    Detroit_homes09.jpg
  • Detroit, Michigan, USA, 19.10.2012. Detroit was once known as the Paris of the midwest. Considered a promised land, in the era of the american automobile industry adventure. Due to the financial crisis, the entire state of Michigan is now on the brink of economic and social colapse. Fifty years ago, the city of Detroit was home of two million residents. In 2012 only 700.000 residents remain, and the gap between rich and poor in Detroit are as great as in the Philipines. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
    Detroit_homes06.jpg
  • Detroit, Michigan, USA, 19.10.2012. Detroit was once known as the Paris of the midwest. Considered a promised land, in the era of the american automobile industry adventure. Due to the financial crisis, the entire state of Michigan is now on the brink of economic and social colapse. Fifty years ago, the city of Detroit was home of two million residents. In 2012 only 700.000 residents remain, and the gap between rich and poor in Detroit are as great as in the Philipines. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
    Detroit_homes04.jpg
  • Detroit, Michigan, USA, 19.10.2012. Detroit was once known as the Paris of the midwest. Considered a promised land, in the era of the american automobile industry adventure. Due to the financial crisis, the entire state of Michigan is now on the brink of economic and social colapse. Fifty years ago, the city of Detroit was home of two million residents. In 2012 only 700.000 residents remain, and the gap between rich and poor in Detroit are as great as in the Philipines. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
    Detroit_homes01.jpg
  • Detroit, Michigan, USA, 19.10.2012. Detroit was once known as the Paris of the midwest. Considered a promised land, in the era of the american automobile industry adventure. Due to the financial crisis, the entire state of Michigan is now on the brink of economic and social colapse. Fifty years ago, the city of Detroit was home of two million residents. In 2012 only 700.000 residents remain, and the gap between rich and poor in Detroit are as great as in the Philipines. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
    Detroit_homes24.jpg
  • Detroit, Michigan, USA, 19.10.2012. Detroit was once known as the Paris of the midwest. Considered a promised land, in the era of the american automobile industry adventure. Due to the financial crisis, the entire state of Michigan is now on the brink of economic and social colapse. Fifty years ago, the city of Detroit was home of two million residents. In 2012 only 700.000 residents remain, and the gap between rich and poor in Detroit are as great as in the Philipines. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
    Detroit_homes23.jpg
  • Detroit, Michigan, USA, 19.10.2012. Detroit was once known as the Paris of the midwest. Considered a promised land, in the era of the american automobile industry adventure. Due to the financial crisis, the entire state of Michigan is now on the brink of economic and social colapse. Fifty years ago, the city of Detroit was home of two million residents. In 2012 only 700.000 residents remain, and the gap between rich and poor in Detroit are as great as in the Philipines. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
    Detroit_homes11.jpg
  • Detroit, Michigan, USA, 19.10.2012. Detroit was once known as the Paris of the midwest. Considered a promised land, in the era of the american automobile industry adventure. Due to the financial crisis, the entire state of Michigan is now on the brink of economic and social colapse. Fifty years ago, the city of Detroit was home of two million residents. In 2012 only 700.000 residents remain, and the gap between rich and poor in Detroit are as great as in the Philipines. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
    Detroit_homes05.jpg
  • Detroit, Michigan, USA. Unemployment rate in Detroit is at 18.8 percent. A man sits on a sidewalk in Roosevelt park in downtown Detroit. The state of Michigan once was concidered a promised land, in the era of the american automobile industry adventure. Due to the financial crisis, the state is on the brink of economic and social colapse. Fifty years ago, the city of Detroit was home of two million residents. In 2012 only 700.000 residents remain, and 87 percent of the remaining residents are African Americans. The gap between rich and poor in Detroit are as great as in the Philipines. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
    Leaving_Michigan_09.jpg
  • Detroit, Michigan, USA. Tourists from Canada travel to Detroit to see the sights of abbandoned Detroit. The state of Michigan once was concidered a promised land, in the era of the american automobile industry adventure. Due to the financial crisis, the state is on the brink of economic and social colapse. Fifty years ago, the city of Detroit was home of two million residents. In 2012 only 700.000 residents remain, and 87 percent of the remaining residents are African Americans. The gap between rich and poor in Detroit are as great as in the Philipines. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
    Leaving_Michigan_30.jpg
  • Detroit, Michigan, USA. Abbandoned appartment buildings in centtal Detroit. The state of Michigan once was concidered a promised land, in the era of the american automobile industry adventure. Due to the financial crisis, the state is on the brink of economic and social colapse. Fifty years ago, the city of Detroit was home of two million residents. In 2012 only 700.000 residents remain, and 87 percent of the remaining residents are African Americans. The gap between rich and poor in Detroit are as great as in the Philipines. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
    Leaving_Michigan_20.jpg
  • Detroit, Michigan, USA. A briefcase is abbandoned utside a residential area in cenatral Detroit. The state of Michigan once was concidered a promised land, in the era of the american automobile industry adventure. Due to the financial crisis, the state is on the brink of economic and social colapse. Fifty years ago, the city of Detroit was home of two million residents. In 2012 only 700.000 residents remain, and 87 percent of the remaining residents are African Americans. The gap between rich and poor in Detroit are as great as in the Philipines. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
    Leaving_Michigan_21.jpg
  • Detroit, Michigan, USA. A former hotel by Roosevelt Park in Detroit. The state of Michigan once was concidered a promised land, in the era of the american automobile industry adventure. Due to the financial crisis, the state is on the brink of economic and social colapse. Fifty years ago, the city of Detroit was home of two million residents. In 2012 only 700.000 residents remain, and 87 percent of the remaining residents are African Americans. The gap between rich and poor in Detroit are as great as in the Philipines. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
    Leaving_Michigan_19.jpg
  • Detroit, Michigan, USA. A woman goes for a run with her dog in downtown Detroit. The state of Michigan once was concidered a promised land, in the era of the american automobile industry adventure. Due to the financial crisis, the state is on the brink of economic and social colapse. Fifty years ago, the city of Detroit was home of two million residents. In 2012 only 700.000 residents remain, and 87 percent of the remaining residents are African Americans. The gap between rich and poor in Detroit are as great as in the Philipines. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
    Leaving_Michigan_16.jpg
  • Detroit, Michigan, USA. A man walking the empty streets of Detroit with an empty shopping cart. The state of Michigan once was concidered a promised land, in the era of the american automobile industry adventure. Due to the financial crisis, the state is on the brink of economic and social colapse. Fifty years ago, the city of Detroit was home of two million residents. In 2012 only 700.000 residents remain, and 87 percent of the remaining residents are African Americans. The gap between rich and poor in Detroit are as great as in the Philipines. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
    Leaving_Michigan_10.jpg
  • Detroit, Michigan, USA. The former central train station buildt in 1912. Detroit used to be refered to as "the Paris of the mid-west" well known for it's architecture. Most of it is now abbandoned and dangerous to enter due to the bad state of the structures. The state of Michigan once was concidered a promised land, in the era of the american automobile industry adventure. Due to the financial crisis, the state is on the brink of economic and social colapse. Fifty years ago, the city of Detroit was home of two million residents. In 2012 only 700.000 residents remain, and 87 percent of the remaining residents are African Americans. The gap between rich and poor in Detroit are as great as in the Philipines. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
    Leaving_Michigan_03.jpg
  • Detroit, Michigan, USA. A pile of old cars at a scrapyard in central Detroit. The state of Michigan once was concidered a promised land, in the era of the american automobile industry adventure. Due to the financial crisis, the state is on the brink of economic and social colapse. Fifty years ago, the city of Detroit was home of two million residents. In 2012 only 700.000 residents remain, and 87 percent of the remaining residents are African Americans. The gap between rich and poor in Detroit are as great as in the Philipines. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
    Leaving_Michigan_02.jpg
  • Detroit, Michigan, USA. A woman goes for a run with her dog in downtown Detroit. The state of Michigan once was concidered a promised land, in the era of the american automobile industry adventure. Due to the financial crisis, the state is on the brink of economic and social colapse. Fifty years ago, the city of Detroit was home of two million residents. In 2012 only 700.000 residents remain, and 87 percent of the remaining residents are African Americans. The gap between rich and poor in Detroit are as great as in the Philipines. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
    Leaving_Michigan_37.jpg
  • Detroit, Michigan, USA. Abbandoned homes in Detroit. The state of Michigan once was concidered a promised land, in the era of the american automobile industry adventure. Due to the financial crisis, the state is on the brink of economic and social colapse. Fifty years ago, the city of Detroit was home of two million residents. In 2012 only 700.000 residents remain, and 87 percent of the remaining residents are African Americans. The gap between rich and poor in Detroit are as great as in the Philipines. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
    Leaving_Michigan_34.jpg
  • Detroit, Michigan, USA. The former central train station buildt in 1912. Detroit used to be refered to as "the Paris of the mid-west" well known for it's architecture. Most of it is now abbandoned and dangerous to enter due to the bad state of the structures. The state of Michigan once was concidered a promised land, in the era of the american automobile industry adventure. Due to the financial crisis, the state is on the brink of economic and social colapse. Fifty years ago, the city of Detroit was home of two million residents. In 2012 only 700.000 residents remain, and 87 percent of the remaining residents are African Americans. The gap between rich and poor in Detroit are as great as in the Philipines. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
    Leaving_Michigan_06.jpg
  • Detroit, Michigan, USA. "Welcome to Michigan". Tourism is on a rise in Michigan, but mostly in the large cities. Many tourist flock to Detroit to see all the abbandoned buildings. The state of Michigan once was concidered a promised land, in the era of the american automobile industry adventure. Due to the financial crisis, the state is on the brink of economic and social colapse. Fifty years ago, the city of Detroit was home of two million residents. In 2012 only 700.000 residents remain, and 87 percent of the remaining residents are African Americans. The gap between rich and poor in Detroit are as great as in the Philipines. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
    Leaving_Michigan_07.jpg
  • Detroit, Michigan, USA. A man plays a scotish bagpipe in front of the former train station in Detroit. The state of Michigan once was concidered a promised land, in the era of the american automobile industry adventure. Due to the financial crisis, the state is on the brink of economic and social colapse. Fifty years ago, the city of Detroit was home of two million residents. In 2012 only 700.000 residents remain, and 87 percent of the remaining residents are African Americans. The gap between rich and poor in Detroit are as great as in the Philipines. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
    Leaving_Michigan_33.jpg
  • Detroit, Michigan, USA. A man plays a scotish bagpipe in front of the former train station in Detroit. The state of Michigan once was concidered a promised land, in the era of the american automobile industry adventure. Due to the financial crisis, the state is on the brink of economic and social colapse. Fifty years ago, the city of Detroit was home of two million residents. In 2012 only 700.000 residents remain, and 87 percent of the remaining residents are African Americans. The gap between rich and poor in Detroit are as great as in the Philipines. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
    Leaving_Michigan_32.jpg
  • Detroit, Michigan, USA. A teddy bear is abbandoned of a side walk in a former residential area of Detroit. All the surrounding  appartment buildings have been abbandoned and vandalized. The state of Michigan once was concidered a promised land, in the era of the american automobile industry adventure. Due to the financial crisis, the state is on the brink of economic and social colapse. Fifty years ago, the city of Detroit was home of two million residents. In 2012 only 700.000 residents remain, and 87 percent of the remaining residents are African Americans. The gap between rich and poor in Detroit are as great as in the Philipines. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
    Leaving_Michigan_01.jpg
  • Detroit, Michigan, USA. The state of Michigan once was concidered a promised land, in the era of the american automobile industry adventure. Due to the financial crisis, the state is on the brink of economic and social colapse. Fifty years ago, the city of Detroit was home of two million residents. In 2012 only 700.000 residents remain, and 87 percent of the remaining residents are African Americans. The gap between rich and poor in Detroit are as great as in the Philipines. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
    Leaving_Michigan_42.jpg
  • Detroit, Michigan, USA. A young man exercises on a running course surrounding a football field. The state of Michigan once was concidered a promised land, in the era of the american automobile industry adventure. Due to the financial crisis, the state is on the brink of economic and social colapse. Fifty years ago, the city of Detroit was home of two million residents. In 2012 only 700.000 residents remain, and 87 percent of the remaining residents are African Americans. The gap between rich and poor in Detroit are as great as in the Philipines. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
    Leaving_Michigan_40.jpg
  • Detroit, Michigan, USA. The state of Michigan once was concidered a promised land, in the era of the american automobile industry adventure. Due to the financial crisis, the state is on the brink of economic and social colapse. Fifty years ago, the city of Detroit was home of two million residents. In 2012 only 700.000 residents remain, and 87 percent of the remaining residents are African Americans. The gap between rich and poor in Detroit are as great as in the Philipines. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
    Leaving_Michigan_38.jpg
  • Detroit, Michigan, USA. An Obama voter. The state of Michigan once was concidered a promised land, in the era of the american automobile industry adventure. Due to the financial crisis, the state is on the brink of economic and social colapse. Fifty years ago, the city of Detroit was home of two million residents. In 2012 only 700.000 residents remain, and 87 percent of the remaining residents are African Americans. The gap between rich and poor in Detroit are as great as in the Philipines. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
    Leaving_Michigan_28.jpg
  • Detroit, Michigan, USA. The living room in one of many abbandoned homes in a residential area called Jefferson Chalmers. The state of Michigan once was concidered a promised land, in the era of the american automobile industry adventure. Due to the financial crisis, the state is on the brink of economic and social colapse. Fifty years ago, the city of Detroit was home of two million residents. In 2012 only 700.000 residents remain, and 87 percent of the remaining residents are African Americans. The gap between rich and poor in Detroit are as great as in the Philipines. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
    Leaving_Michigan_13.jpg
  • Detroit, Michigan, USA. A man walking in the rain on Jefferson avenue. The state of Michigan once was concidered a promised land, in the era of the american automobile industry adventure. Due to the financial crisis, the state is on the brink of economic and social colapse. Fifty years ago, the city of Detroit was home of two million residents. In 2012 only 700.000 residents remain, and 87 percent of the remaining residents are African Americans. The gap between rich and poor in Detroit are as great as in the Philipines. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
    Leaving_Michigan_05.jpg
  • Detroit, Michigan, USA. Jeffersom avenue seen through a rearview mirror of an automobile. The state of Michigan once was concidered a promised land, in the era of the american automobile industry adventure. Due to the financial crisis, the state is on the brink of economic and social colapse. Fifty years ago, the city of Detroit was home of two million residents. In 2012 only 700.000 residents remain, and 87 percent of the remaining residents are African Americans. The gap between rich and poor in Detroit are as great as in the Philipines. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
    Leaving_Michigan_41.jpg
  • Detroit, Michigan, USA. Abbandoned appartment buildings. The state of Michigan once was concidered a promised land, in the era of the american automobile industry adventure. Due to the financial crisis, the state is on the brink of economic and social colapse. Fifty years ago, the city of Detroit was home of two million residents. In 2012 only 700.000 residents remain, and 87 percent of the remaining residents are African Americans. The gap between rich and poor in Detroit are as great as in the Philipines. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
    Leaving_Michigan_35.jpg
  • Detroit, Michigan, USA. The state of Michigan once was concidered a promised land, in the era of the american automobile industry adventure. Due to the financial crisis, the state is on the brink of economic and social colapse. Fifty years ago, the city of Detroit was home of two million residents. In 2012 only 700.000 residents remain, and 87 percent of the remaining residents are African Americans. The gap between rich and poor in Detroit are as great as in the Philipines. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
    Leaving_Michigan_31.jpg
  • Detroit, Michigan, USA. A school bus is parked in a former industrial area. The state of Michigan once was concidered a promised land, in the era of the american automobile industry adventure. Due to the financial crisis, the state is on the brink of economic and social colapse. Fifty years ago, the city of Detroit was home of two million residents. In 2012 only 700.000 residents remain, and 87 percent of the remaining residents are African Americans. The gap between rich and poor in Detroit are as great as in the Philipines. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
    Leaving_Michigan_29.jpg
  • Detroit, Michigan, USA. A young man exercises on a running course surrounding a football field. The state of Michigan once was concidered a promised land, in the era of the american automobile industry adventure. Due to the financial crisis, the state is on the brink of economic and social colapse. Fifty years ago, the city of Detroit was home of two million residents. In 2012 only 700.000 residents remain, and 87 percent of the remaining residents are African Americans. The gap between rich and poor in Detroit are as great as in the Philipines. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
    Leaving_Michigan_18.jpg
  • Detroit, Michigan, USA. The american flag is seen in the night on top of a building owned by GM. The state of Michigan once was concidered a promised land, in the era of the american automobile industry adventure. Due to the financial crisis, the state is on the brink of economic and social colapse. Fifty years ago, the city of Detroit was home of two million residents. In 2012 only 700.000 residents remain, and 87 percent of the remaining residents are African Americans. The gap between rich and poor in Detroit are as great as in the Philipines. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
    Leaving_Michigan_15.jpg
  • Detroit, Michigan, USA. The living room in one of many abbandoned homes in a residential area called Jefferson Chalmers. The state of Michigan once was concidered a promised land, in the era of the american automobile industry adventure. Due to the financial crisis, the state is on the brink of economic and social colapse. Fifty years ago, the city of Detroit was home of two million residents. In 2012 only 700.000 residents remain, and 87 percent of the remaining residents are African Americans. The gap between rich and poor in Detroit are as great as in the Philipines. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
    Leaving_Michigan_26.jpg
  • Detroit, Michigan, USA. A street scene in the river area of the city. The state of Michigan once was concidered a promised land, in the era of the american automobile industry adventure. Due to the financial crisis, the state is on the brink of economic and social colapse. Fifty years ago, the city of Detroit was home of two million residents. In 2012 only 700.000 residents remain, and 87 percent of the remaining residents are African Americans. The gap between rich and poor in Detroit are as great as in the Philipines. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
    Leaving_Michigan_25.jpg
  • Detroit, Michigan, USA. A street scene in the river area of the city. The state of Michigan once was concidered a promised land, in the era of the american automobile industry adventure. Due to the financial crisis, the state is on the brink of economic and social colapse. Fifty years ago, the city of Detroit was home of two million residents. In 2012 only 700.000 residents remain, and 87 percent of the remaining residents are African Americans. The gap between rich and poor in Detroit are as great as in the Philipines. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
    Leaving_Michigan_27.jpg
  • Detroit, Michigan, USA. A former GM automobile factory. The state of Michigan once was concidered a promised land, in the era of the american automobile industry adventure. Due to the financial crisis, the state is on the brink of economic and social colapse. Fifty years ago, the city of Detroit was home of two million residents. In 2012 only 700.000 residents remain, and 87 percent of the remaining residents are African Americans. The gap between rich and poor in Detroit are as great as in the Philipines. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
    Leaving_Michigan_39.jpg
  • Detroit, Michigan, USA. A pair of shoes are left behind on a sidewalk. The state of Michigan once was concidered a promised land, in the era of the american automobile industry adventure. Due to the financial crisis, the state is on the brink of economic and social colapse. Fifty years ago, the city of Detroit was home of two million residents. In 2012 only 700.000 residents remain, and 87 percent of the remaining residents are African Americans. The gap between rich and poor in Detroit are as great as in the Philipines. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
    Leaving_Michigan_36.jpg
  • Detroit, Michigan, USA. Many buildings are sealed off and closed. Looting and vandalism is a huge problem. The state of Michigan once was concidered a promised land, in the era of the american automobile industry adventure. Due to the financial crisis, the state is on the brink of economic and social colapse. Fifty years ago, the city of Detroit was home of two million residents. In 2012 only 700.000 residents remain, and 87 percent of the remaining residents are African Americans. The gap between rich and poor in Detroit are as great as in the Philipines. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
    Leaving_Michigan_04.jpg
  • Flint, Michigan, USA. The state of Michigan once was concidered a promised land, in the era of the american automobile industry adventure. Due to the financial crisis, the state is on the brink of economic and social colapse. Fifty years ago, the city of Detroit was home of two million residents. In 2012 only 700.000 residents remain, and 87 percent of the remaining residents are African Americans. The gap between rich and poor in Detroit are as great as in the Philipines. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
    Leaving_Michigan_49.jpg
  • Flint, Michigan, USA. A crossing guard awaits school children in a residential area in Flint. The state of Michigan once was concidered a promised land, in the era of the american automobile industry adventure. Due to the financial crisis, the state is on the brink of economic and social colapse. Fifty years ago, the city of Detroit was home of two million residents. In 2012 only 700.000 residents remain, and 87 percent of the remaining residents are African Americans. The gap between rich and poor in Detroit are as great as in the Philipines. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
    Leaving_Michigan_17.jpg
  • Flint, Michigan, USA. The GM Assembly plant in Flint. The state of Michigan once was concidered a promised land, in the era of the american automobile industry adventure. Due to the financial crisis, the state is on the brink of economic and social colapse. Fifty years ago, the city of Detroit was home of two million residents. In 2012 only 700.000 residents remain, and 87 percent of the remaining residents are African Americans. The gap between rich and poor in Detroit are as great as in the Philipines. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
    Leaving_Michigan_14.jpg
  • Flint, Michigan, USA. The GM Assembly plant in Flint. The state of Michigan once was concidered a promised land, in the era of the american automobile industry adventure. Due to the financial crisis, the state is on the brink of economic and social colapse. Fifty years ago, the city of Detroit was home of two million residents. In 2012 only 700.000 residents remain, and 87 percent of the remaining residents are African Americans. The gap between rich and poor in Detroit are as great as in the Philipines. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
    Leaving_Michigan_50.jpg
  • Flint, Michigan, USA. Flint is one of the cities in Michigan that has been hit hardest due to the deficit crisis. The state of Michigan once was concidered a promised land, in the era of the american automobile industry adventure. Due to the financial crisis, the state is on the brink of economic and social colapse. Fifty years ago, the city of Detroit was home of two million residents. In 2012 only 700.000 residents remain, and 87 percent of the remaining residents are African Americans. The gap between rich and poor in Detroit are as great as in the Philipines. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
    Leaving_Michigan_48.jpg
  • Flint, Michigan, USA. A crossing guard awaits school children in a residential area in Flint. The state of Michigan once was concidered a promised land, in the era of the american automobile industry adventure. Due to the financial crisis, the state is on the brink of economic and social colapse. Fifty years ago, the city of Detroit was home of two million residents. In 2012 only 700.000 residents remain, and 87 percent of the remaining residents are African Americans. The gap between rich and poor in Detroit are as great as in the Philipines. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
    Leaving_Michigan_47.jpg
  • Pontiac, Michigan, USA. A bus stop in Pontiac. The state of Michigan once was concidered a promised land, in the era of the american automobile industry adventure. Due to the financial crisis, the state is on the brink of economic and social colapse. Fifty years ago, the city of Detroit was home of two million residents. In 2012 only 700.000 residents remain, and 87 percent of the remaining residents are African Americans. The gap between rich and poor in Detroit are as great as in the Philipines. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
    Leaving_Michigan_45.jpg
  • Pontiac, Michigan, USA. A homeless man is standing on a corner by a liques store in Pontiac. The state of Michigan once was concidered a promised land, in the era of the american automobile industry adventure. Due to the financial crisis, the state is on the brink of economic and social colapse. Fifty years ago, the city of Detroit was home of two million residents. In 2012 only 700.000 residents remain, and 87 percent of the remaining residents are African Americans. The gap between rich and poor in Detroit are as great as in the Philipines. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
    Leaving_Michigan_43.jpg
  • Pontiac, Michigan, USA. A man offering his support to Barack Obama. The state of Michigan once was concidered a promised land, in the era of the american automobile industry adventure. Due to the financial crisis, the state is on the brink of economic and social colapse. Fifty years ago, the city of Detroit was home of two million residents. In 2012 only 700.000 residents remain, and 87 percent of the remaining residents are African Americans. The gap between rich and poor in Detroit are as great as in the Philipines. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
    Leaving_Michigan_44.jpg
  • Michigan, USA. Driving a car in Michigan is increasingly more dangerous due to poor road quality. The roads are no longer maintained due to the deficit crisis. The state of Michigan once was concidered a promised land, in the era of the american automobile industry adventure. Due to the financial crisis, the state is on the brink of economic and social colapse. Fifty years ago, the city of Detroit was home of two million residents. In 2012 only 700.000 residents remain, and 87 percent of the remaining residents are African Americans. The gap between rich and poor in Detroit are as great as in the Philipines. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
    Leaving_Michigan_24.jpg
  • Pontiac, Michigan, USA. People waits for a bus in downtown Pontiac. The state of Michigan once was concidered a promised land, in the era of the american automobile industry adventure. Due to the financial crisis, the state is on the brink of economic and social colapse. Fifty years ago, the city of Detroit was home of two million residents. In 2012 only 700.000 residents remain, and 87 percent of the remaining residents are African Americans. The gap between rich and poor in Detroit are as great as in the Philipines. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
    Leaving_Michigan_23.jpg
  • Pontiac, Michigan, USA. Youth wait for the bus in downtown Pontiac. The state of Michigan once was concidered a promised land, in the era of the american automobile industry adventure. Due to the financial crisis, the state is on the brink of economic and social colapse. Fifty years ago, the city of Detroit was home of two million residents. In 2012 only 700.000 residents remain, and 87 percent of the remaining residents are African Americans. The gap between rich and poor in Detroit are as great as in the Philipines. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
    Leaving_Michigan_11.jpg
  • Flint, Michigan, USA. Flint is one of the cities in Michigan that has been hit hardest due to the deficit crisis. The state of Michigan once was concidered a promised land, in the era of the american automobile industry adventure. Due to the financial crisis, the state is on the brink of economic and social colapse. Fifty years ago, the city of Detroit was home of two million residents. In 2012 only 700.000 residents remain, and 87 percent of the remaining residents are African Americans. The gap between rich and poor in Detroit are as great as in the Philipines. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
    Leaving_Michigan_08.jpg
  • Fint, Michigan, USA. A residential area in Flint. The state of Michigan once was concidered a promised land, in the era of the american automobile industry adventure. Due to the financial crisis, the state is on the brink of economic and social colapse. Fifty years ago, the city of Detroit was home of two million residents. In 2012 only 700.000 residents remain, and 87 percent of the remaining residents are African Americans. The gap between rich and poor in Detroit are as great as in the Philipines. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
    Leaving_Michigan_46.jpg
  • Michigan, USA. A street sign indicates that the road is a one way street. The state of Michigan once was concidered a promised land, in the era of the american automobile industry adventure. Due to the financial crisis, the state is on the brink of economic and social colapse. Fifty years ago, the city of Detroit was home of two million residents. In 2012 only 700.000 residents remain, and 87 percent of the remaining residents are African Americans. The gap between rich and poor in Detroit are as great as in the Philipines. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
    Leaving_Michigan_22.jpg
  • Flint, Michigan, USA. A street scene in downtown Flint. The state of Michigan once was concidered a promised land, in the era of the american automobile industry adventure. Due to the financial crisis, the state is on the brink of economic and social colapse. Fifty years ago, the city of Detroit was home of two million residents. In 2012 only 700.000 residents remain, and 87 percent of the remaining residents are African Americans. The gap between rich and poor in Detroit are as great as in the Philipines. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
    Leaving_Michigan_12.jpg