Photos made by Yves Marchand and Romain Meffre

Since my master thesis in 2006 about shrinking cities (Liverpool, Glasgow & Rotterdam) I’m fascinated by the impact that rapid population decline has on cities. This series of photos made by http://www.marchandmeffre.com/  about downtown Detroit as printed in the Guardian today, gives a terrific impression of abandoned buildings and the decline of great post industrial cities.

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas to all of you! This year I did not buy or send any postcards, this postcard from 2008 is still the one I love. I found it at the museumshop of Tate Museum Liverpool. Always the best spot to start shopping for original presents and local design.