Best of the bunch, photographer ROBERT MONAGHAN

Above, guest photographer: Robert Monaghan

A peak inside the toy chest of Fastfilm's holiday presents to others. I like to give (affordable) art. I've been fortunate to give giclees by musicians/fine artists Niagara (of Destroy All Monsters, Dark Carnival; art, see LINK) and Marijke Koger-Dunham (of The Fool; art, see LINK) upon occasion. This year four amazing friends, three of whom played there, received Robert Monaghan's wonderful and respectful photograph of what remains of Detroit's Grande Ballroom while it's still recognizable. The one recipient who was there in the audience, Retrokimmer noted in her blog about this print (see LINK) that when MC5's Machine Gun Thompson went in to shoot this same venue somewhat recently, his foot went through the floor. There is a plethora of global documentarians of Detroit's physical downfall, but I think that Monaghan's photos of this subject overall show the most heart because he's a local. Check Retrokimmer's link for contact info on purchase of this or any of Monaghan's superior art of important architectural decay in action...