Detroit: The Dream Is Now: The Design, Art, and Resurgence of an American City by Arnaud, Michel;

Detroit: The Dream Is Now is a visual essay on the rebuilding and resurgence of the city of Detroit by photographer Michel Arnaud, co-author of Design Brooklyn. In recent years, much of the focus on Detroit has been on the negative stories and images of shuttered, empty buildings&&&151;the emblems of Detroit&&&146;s financial and physical decline. In contrast, Arnaud aims his lens at the emergent creative enterprises and new developments taking hold in the still-vibrant city. The book explores Detroit&&&146;s rich industrial and artistic past while giving voice to the dynamic communities that will make up its future. The first section provides a visual tour of the city&&&146;s architecture and neighborhoods, while the remaining chapters focus on the developing design, art, and food scenes through interviews and portraits of the city&&&146;s entrepreneurs, artists, and makers. Detroit is the story of an American city in flux, documented in Arnaud&&&146;s thought-provoking photographs.