About this Event
Rod Arroyo "Rhythms of Resilience and Change" lecture.
The presentation focuses on historical jazz clubs and Black-owned businesses in Paradise Valley and Black Bottom. Through photographs, maps and personal stories, Arroyo will illustrate the transformation of these vibrant neighborhoods due to urban renewal and freeway construction.
Rod Arroyo is a photographer and city planner based in Detroit, Michigan. His photographs have appeared in the documentary films "Lemonade: Detroit" and "Best of the Best – Jazz from Detroit," Hour Magazine, the Detroit Artists Market, Kresge Foundation, numerous local shows, and eight books of city photography. In 2018, his photographs of Detroit were featured in "A History Lover's Guide to Detroit," published by History Press.
Rod has been photographing iconic and historical locations in the city of Detroit for about ten years. His photographs are inspired by his love of Detroit, the city's history, and by Rod's personal and professional background. Rod has run much of the city by foot and also traveled by bicycle as part of the Detroit Marathon and the Tour De Troit, respectively. He has also explored the city by foot as part of his city and portrait photography studies. A principal goal of his work is to capture meaningful images of the incredible beauty found in urban settings.
His city photographs are found at www.City-Photos.com and
his portrait work is at www.PortraitsByRod.com.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Main | Detroit Public Library, 5201 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, United States
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