Zug Island

An ongoing personal project focusing on Zug Island - a heavily industrialized island within the city of River Rouge at the southern city limits of Detroit. Located where the mouth of the River Rouge spills into the Detroit River.

Zug Island is the most polluted square mile in the state of Michigan.

The neighboring city River Rouge, unfortunately, has very little control of the island. Many of its residents have developed asthma and have found traces of Benzene in their basements - a chemical that deteriorates the immune system and leads to cancer.

I aim to continue to document the island and neighboring towns. Focusing on portrait work of residents and hearing their side of the story - with the hope of raising awareness of the dangers the island poses.