I’m an undergrad architecture student with an interest in a lot of things. Primarily what this blog is about is my artistic endeavors, Dante Alighieri, architecture, and other personal reflections. 21 | United States Tumblr by Morganne Walker on GroovesharkTumblr (3.0; @dantessa)http://dantessa.tumblr.com/<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Wf9QBnPK6Yg?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><blockquote> <p><strong>How to use your white privilege</strong></p> <p>If the “passing privilege” person is looking at this blog, this is one thing you can do, if you’re up to it.</p> </blockquote> <p>EXACTLY what we’ve been talking about in my class.  I wish more people were conscientious of the irrational decisions they make against others that they judge only on the surface.  Race is the most bullshit thing ever created, people are supposed to be PEOPLE and treated as such.  End of story.</p>http://dantessa.tumblr.com/post/53381950567http://dantessa.tumblr.com/post/53381950567Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:29:05 -0400Racewhite privilegeFourth World Theory<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/89b35b9c6953bd09ce43f341d254fb92/tumblr_moiksv8LH61qg6t4to1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/3362810781e135f77aa1f795d84dfb57/tumblr_moiksv8LH61qg6t4to3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/0fed27fef43e4abc8043d674f35af8e7/tumblr_moiksv8LH61qg6t4to2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Heidelberg Project, Detroit</p> <p>Most people were bothered by the shopping cart full of burned doll heads.  I was more freaked out by the “shoe tree”.  I think it’s because someone made a reference to “Strange Fruit” and I can’t get that out of my head whenever I see it…</p>http://dantessa.tumblr.com/post/53365357754http://dantessa.tumblr.com/post/53365357754Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:20:34 -0400Heidelberg ProjectDetroitmy photosJune 2013Fourth World Theory<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/8e7fb8555602d4db941f2d323387a71e/tumblr_moikosTghV1qg6t4to1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/09e0efc3301a68ec44bab1b44c9ed33d/tumblr_moikosTghV1qg6t4to2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Heidelberg Project, Detroit</p>http://dantessa.tumblr.com/post/53363087371http://dantessa.tumblr.com/post/53363087371Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:40:53 -0400Heidelberg ProjectDetroitmy photosJune 2013Fourth World Theory<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/4186430c66346436dba67deb4fca0f48/tumblr_moikjtHUhI1qg6t4to1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/54ba6c366806193c9e1fd2096bd01b3e/tumblr_moikjtHUhI1qg6t4to2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/5e73aa07119825ed4882924a6b4ceee3/tumblr_moikjtHUhI1qg6t4to3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Heidelberg Project, Detroit</p>http://dantessa.tumblr.com/post/53360947434http://dantessa.tumblr.com/post/53360947434Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:00:32 -0400Heidelberg ProjectDetroitmy photosJune 2013Fourth World Theory<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/03a10506bb268f963b2d7a3c3715d6c6/tumblr_moikg7tTLX1qg6t4to1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/73fc513c97a433f0fd18f1dd1bc737a1/tumblr_moikg7tTLX1qg6t4to2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/8859b7632cf8618d0b72b67a806a1494/tumblr_moikg7tTLX1qg6t4to3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/c9e4aaaabfbd11e991ff9fc3c63621a2/tumblr_moikg7tTLX1qg6t4to4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/7e11b44dc19ba74c4a19dd8c2ef5b5ea/tumblr_moikg7tTLX1qg6t4to5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Heidelberg Project, Detroit</p> <p>Some intense building art.  The last of these photos shows one of the houses that was hit by arson.  It’s hard to tell what used to originally be part of the house and what Tyree has added since the attack.  Either way, it hasn’t deterred his efforts and he’s received plenty of donations for funding to repair it in some respects.</p>http://dantessa.tumblr.com/post/53358995220http://dantessa.tumblr.com/post/53358995220Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:20:08 -0400Heidelberg ProjectDetroitmy photosJune 2013Fourth World Theory<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/4925ce7c60fdfd5f009feec6f9efe552/tumblr_moikblNUNo1qg6t4to1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/d1d80086cde5aa6db2e670f702664f94/tumblr_moikblNUNo1qg6t4to2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/f82774c83aca537768a4b12a8fb8e69a/tumblr_moikblNUNo1qg6t4to3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Heidelberg Project, Detroit</p> <p>If anyone is unaware, Tyree Guyton is a native Detroiter who grew up on what is now the infamous Heidelberg Street, and seeing much of the abandonment and neglect for his childhood block, he started taking “trash” and paint and making sculpture art as a means of “protest” or “demonstration”.  It’s taken some years for the project to be more formerly recognized by Detroit, but it’s now officially protected as an intellectual property and a part of the city’s identity.</p> <p>As an artist, an activist, or just someone who admires the “weird”, you have to see this project.  Seeing photos will not give you any idea of how to feel about it, you have to be there in person to truly appreciate it (or find out you hate it, there is no right or wrong answer which is the point).</p> <p>More can be found on the website: <a href="http://www.heidelberg.org/" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.heidelberg.org/" target="_blank">http://www.heidelberg.org/</a></a></p>http://dantessa.tumblr.com/post/53357238612http://dantessa.tumblr.com/post/53357238612Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:40:22 -0400Heidelberg ProjectDetroitmy photosJune 2013Fourth World Theory<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/f925875bc5ce9166768b72efaa541d00/tumblr_moijzon9Ri1qg6t4to1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/af7d1e752187cf1ffe3f3b5434044645/tumblr_moijzon9Ri1qg6t4to2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/478056315d51630de58449390f9f464e/tumblr_moijzon9Ri1qg6t4to3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Detroit, June 7 tour edition!</p> <p>As I’ve mentioned, I was taking a class called ARCH498 Fourth World Theory, which focuses on a city in America that is suffering from acute inner city poverty, institutional prejudices, and widespread abandonment (to name a few of the symptoms).  Coincidentally, we studied Detroit and as part of the class curriculum we took a day-and-a-half field trip to meet with activist groups and visit the area.</p> <p>Of course, we had to visit the Eastern Market, but we didn’t spend much time there since we were running late to meet with Grace Lee Boggs, one of the coolest ladies ever.  If you ever think a 98-year young woman isn’t still sharp or doesn’t have the ability to continue the kind of activism that this woman does today, you need to shut up.  JUST SHUT UP.  RIGHT NOW.</p>http://dantessa.tumblr.com/post/53284082264http://dantessa.tumblr.com/post/53284082264Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:20:23 -0400DetroitJune 2013Eastern MarketGrace Lee BoggsFourth World Theorymy photos<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/dd8a9122e93a83830f6a263d53d2a878/tumblr_moijbgCgZq1qg6t4to1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/1cb9cdf216032c6472a8b8c3d93dc96e/tumblr_moijbgCgZq1qg6t4to2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/cb529f63fc2d4a2ecbbb729b72e07d73/tumblr_moijbgCgZq1qg6t4to3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Train Station, Detroit</p> <p>Really disappointed we couldn’t go inside, from watching Detropia, this seemed like such a neat place to explore.  But if it were open to anybody, it would probably have faced so much destruction by squatters and arsonists.  Tours would be great, but then again I’m sure the city doesn’t want to “celebrate” a building’s history like this…</p>http://dantessa.tumblr.com/post/53281735068http://dantessa.tumblr.com/post/53281735068Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:40:23 -0400DetroitTrain Stationabandonedmy photosMarch 2013<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/89d5d8c5fcacbb44a50e3864ddf0bac9/tumblr_moij4iMLC61qg6t4to1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Packard Plant, Detroit</p>http://dantessa.tumblr.com/post/53279590525http://dantessa.tumblr.com/post/53279590525Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:00:45 -0400Packard PlantDetroitabandonedmy photosMarch 2013<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/4cae1ff2ae46a019a52984543c777aba/tumblr_moij3cGbUm1qg6t4to1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Packard Plant, Detroit</p>http://dantessa.tumblr.com/post/53277566536http://dantessa.tumblr.com/post/53277566536Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:20:16 -0400Packard PlantDetroitabandonedmy photosMarch 2013<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/0839292e2fec35bcbc00b4951569fc26/tumblr_moij2efXZu1qg6t4to1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Packard Plant, Detroit</p>http://dantessa.tumblr.com/post/53275792807http://dantessa.tumblr.com/post/53275792807Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:40:14 -0400Packard PlantDetroitabandonedmy photosMarch 2013<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/b3fb61a7909756defab7cbdc2eb2d662/tumblr_moiiyiKOfy1qg6t4to1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Packard Plant, Detroit</p> <p>The greatest graffiti ever.  I sincerely love this tag, you guys have no idea.</p>http://dantessa.tumblr.com/post/53202272232http://dantessa.tumblr.com/post/53202272232Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:20:18 -0400Packard PlantDetroitabandonedmy photosMarch 2013<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/16fc721130501cac6f20b4ae66f1fa62/tumblr_moiiwuZeEf1qg6t4to1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Packard Plant, Detroit</p>http://dantessa.tumblr.com/post/53199904367http://dantessa.tumblr.com/post/53199904367Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:40:16 -0400Packard PlantDetroitabandonedmy photosMarch 2013<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/42f947faf24dff3ee48c9fb11e4bad47/tumblr_moiiw2hFzJ1qg6t4to1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Packard Plant, Detroit</p> <p>This chair is still there and I’ve seen it in other photos.  It’s kind of cool…</p>http://dantessa.tumblr.com/post/53197734824http://dantessa.tumblr.com/post/53197734824Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:00:37 -0400Packard PlantDetroitabandonedmy photosMarch 2013<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/5c78fdeff64c2651c5d091a8dbe2348e/tumblr_moiipxl1Hs1qg6t4to1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Packard Plant, Detroit</p>http://dantessa.tumblr.com/post/53195724715http://dantessa.tumblr.com/post/53195724715Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:20:15 -0400Packard PlantDetroitabandonedmy photosMarch 2013<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/7fb82b3477121d6314ac9bf21a04c839/tumblr_moiimfIiQz1qg6t4to1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Packard Plant, Detroit</p>http://dantessa.tumblr.com/post/53193915478http://dantessa.tumblr.com/post/53193915478Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:40:16 -0400Packard PlantDetroitabandonedmy photosMarch 2013<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/aae6f3b044af00b064cf1de94341183c/tumblr_mo5k5dtayq1qg6t4to1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Packard Plant, Detroit</p>http://dantessa.tumblr.com/post/53114803825http://dantessa.tumblr.com/post/53114803825Sun, 16 Jun 2013 11:00:32 -0400Packard PlantDetroitabandonedmy photosMarch 2013<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/03eefc594664c44a822fba8a4662235b/tumblr_mo5j261bbt1qg6t4to1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Packard Plant, Detroit</p>http://dantessa.tumblr.com/post/53112651095http://dantessa.tumblr.com/post/53112651095Sun, 16 Jun 2013 10:20:13 -0400Packard PlantDetroitabandonedmy photosMarch 2013<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/e402c3aeb038918855deb1b9f7c1c117/tumblr_mo5ix5du8T1qg6t4to1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/b3917ba9678369a1381eb12751fa5874/tumblr_mo5ix5du8T1qg6t4to2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Packard Plant, Detroit</p> <p>Phenomenal.</p>http://dantessa.tumblr.com/post/53110715374http://dantessa.tumblr.com/post/53110715374Sun, 16 Jun 2013 09:40:14 -0400Packard PlantDetroitabandonedmy photosMarch<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/c208210cc02fb2e9170004578aaf9bd1/tumblr_mo5iu2KIjs1qg6t4to1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Packard Plant, Detroit</p>http://dantessa.tumblr.com/post/53031529231http://dantessa.tumblr.com/post/53031529231Sat, 15 Jun 2013 12:20:19 -0400Packard PlantDetroitabandonedmy photosMarch