Portrait of Detroit: Local photographer creates a time capsule of her resilient city

Depicted by national media as a place of both economic turmoil and new opportunity, the world often forgets that it is the people—not venture capital firms and new developments—who comprise the great "Arsenal of Democracy". As Detroit finds its footing after the Great Recession, bankruptcy, and emergency management, Vermeulen hopes her book will convey how essential Detroit’s resilient citizens are to their city’s cultural vitality.

"Although documentary in nature, these images are not meant to survey a Detroit 'as is'," explains Corine, "rather, they function as a glimpse into an alternate reality, where everyday life stands at a crossroads: between hope and despair, vulnerability and strength, the past and the future."

Vermeulen has chronicled her life and work in Detroit for more than a decade: the communities she has lived in, her friends and neighbours, strangers on the street. Your Town Tomorrow is a portrait of all these people and places. Support the campaign on Kickstarter today.