DETROIT

Bankruptcy and Healthcare

An outdoor art installation about the state of health care in Detroit. A homeless lady is given medication for water retention in her ankles due to having to sleep sitting up in a metal chair. The center uses chairs instead of cots to maximize their capacity. A couple watches a multi-alarm commercial building fire in the west side of Detroit. Lieutenant Gerard Funderberg of the Detroit Fire Department declared the fire a Hazmat Level 3 situation. As a precautionary measure, the Lieutenant asked the residents that live close by to keep their windows and doors closed. A Detroit resident prays in a worship center in downtown Detroit. A metal scavenger carries a large piece of metal cabinet out of the basement of the Detroit Hope Hospital. The environment in which the scavengers work is very dangerous due to potential asbestos exposure, falling debris, and conflict with other scavengers. It's extremely hard work for minimal profit displaying the level of desperation for survival.