Art in the Stations: The Detroit People Mover Tapa dura - 2004

The Book Collaborative was formed in 2000 by Irene Walt to oversee the preparation of material for this book. Ms. Walt served as chair of the group; other members included Dorothy Brodie, Grace Serra, Patrice Merritt, Balthazar Korab, and Monica Korab. Irene Walt is well known for her dedication to placing art in public places. She has volunteered her time and energy to many organizations dedicated to improving the public spaces of Detroit, including the Detroit Receiving Hospital where she worked as art advisor for many years. Ms. Walt has received numerous honors for her work, including an Honorary Doctorate of Human Letters from Wayne State University. Balthazar Korab has been an independent photographer of architecture since 1958. Trained as an architect in his native city of Budapest, Hungary, he is known throughout the world for his work. He is the author of several books on architecture, and his photographs are in many prestigious public and private collections.