Space to Sweat — Body Politic

Detroit, MI, USA. March 2016. Body Politic Magazine ran a story about how a group of volunteers transformed an abandoned warehouse into a community gym. Photography Assistant: Ingrid Li.

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Story —

Story —

These volunteers believe that everyone deserves a space to exercise.

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Concept —

Concept —

Create a visual metaphor for the volunteers’ mental struggle with city government and physical struggle with renovating a massive space.

No styling and minimal lighting effects to capture contrast and mood.

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