Similarly, “Through The Looking Glass” captures
the viewer on a variety of levels. The eye is drawn
to the main subject sitting in a café, while the
window through which she is seen reflects the city
street, creating an experience both intimate and
withdrawn. The viewer partakes in Detroit’s hustle
and bustle, while simultaneously taking refuge from
the traffic within the comfort of the café.
“Detroit's viewed with much aversion not only
by people outside of Michigan, but even by those
within our state,” Crosson told InSpades Magazine.
Through portraiture Crosson reveals a different view
of the people—and the place—that often slips by
unnoticed amid the headlines.
The “Motor City” can’t seem to shake its number
one spot on “America’s Most Dangerous Cities” list,
nevertheless, Detroit remains a powerful magnet for
street photographers. Photographers and models
travel from all over the world to scale its rooftops,
capture its graffiti and abandoned buildings and
snap its raw cityscapes and inhabitants. While
perusing Crosson’s collection, one can easily place
themselves along the streets of Detroit, the image
giving life to the urban setting while Crosson’s
positioning of the subject creates the illusion of a
would-be tour guide.
“Because of the pictures I've taken, I've
had people from different countries such as
Luxembourg, Mexico and Russia, messaging
me about getting together when they come to
Detroit,” said Crosson, always proud to escort
photographers and models through his city.
While photography has periodically been Crosson’s
main occupation in the past, he currently explores
the art form in his free time, and continues to capture
the unique undertones of his controversial city.
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