The 1884 Romanesque Marine City Hall is illuminated by twinkling lights Leslie Cieplechowicz.
The 1903 Holy Cross Church in Marine City on a chilly Sunday morning. Leslie Cieplechowicz.
The Black River in Grant Township meanders through a frozen landscape. Leslie Cieplechowicz.
The Free Wheelin' statue at Palmer Park in St. Clair, MI welcomes a rose-stained dawn. Leslie Cieplechowicz.
Lake Huron crashing shards of ice into the beach near Lexington. Leslie Cieplechowicz.
The pier on Lexington Harbor is sculpted with ice. Leslie Cieplechowicz.
The Red Dog Cafe in Yale welcomes cold diners with its hearty breakfasts. Leslie Cieplechowicz.
The St. Clair River flowing under a snow-brushed wooden pier at dawn. Leslie Cieplechowicz.
Leslie Cieplechowicz is a photographer and writer who developed her crafts by working the streets of Detroit as a paramedic and shooting old, historical buildings she found on her runs. Her love of creating unique imagery led her across the state, then the United States, then globally, where she recently finished shooting in the country of Czechia, documenting its lively culture, friendly people, and ornate architecture. She currently works as an instructor after leaving the road and spreads her love of photography to her students. Her book, Detroit Revealed: A Different View of the Motor City, features obscure and amazing hidden gems of the city which is sometimes portrayed as unapproachable.
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