Chicago and Detroit: Last Photo Project by Ivan Cash

Traveling through Chicago for the first time was both gratifying and somewhat frustrating. I found people to be more open to chatting than in other cities (maybe it's a mid-western thing) but simultaneously a bit less willing to go deep with me (maybe it's a mid-western thing).

Traveling through the city where half of my family is from for the first time was so inspiring. You hear so much about Detroit. It was powerful to walk around and yes, see the dilapidation, but moreso to witness firsthand the progress and shameless sense of optimism held by its residents.