Aug 29, 2012

The Virgin of Guadalupe in Southwest Detroit

The Virgin Mary

When traveling through Southwest Detroit, home to a large Latino population, you will inevitably come across paintings of the Virgin Mary. Quite often the representation you'll see is of the Virgin of Guadalupe (Our Lady of Guadalupe). To read her story click on this wikipedia link. She is the patron saint of Mexico, and the image is quite popular in stores and other locations.

Photos

The following is photo tour of some of my favorite images of La Virgen de Guadalupe that I've seen in my travels. The first photo in the series is a closeup and is followed with a longer shot to give some perspective of where the image is.

Faith

Regardless of your faith the images have cultural significance and add beauty to the neighborhoods. One of the photos isn't a painting of Our Lady of Guadalupe, but it's still nice, so don't get technical just enjoy!

Virgin Mary in Detroit
Virgin Mary
Virgin Mary sign at West Vernor Market
The sign at the West Vernor Market
Virgin of Guadalupe Southwest Detroit
Representation of the Virgin of Guadalupe
Virgin of Guadalupe Southwest Detroit
She is part of a larger mural
Virgin Mary statue bathtub Detroit
Classic bathtub Virgin Mary statue

bathtub statue of the Virgin Mary Detroit
Front of El Kiosko
Virgin of Guadalupe Detroit
At a vacant store
Virgin of Guadalupe Detroit store front
Former dollar store
Virgin of Guadalupe Detroit Religious shop
Close up of religious store
Virgin of Guadalupe Detroit Religious shop Ave Maria
A place where one would expect to see the Virgin of Guadalupe
Virgin of Guadalupe Detroit
Virgin of Guadalupe painting between storefronts
Painting of the Virgin of Guadalupe on West Vernor Detroit
The stores are on W. Vernor
Painting of the Virgin of Guadalupe in Southwest Detroit
La Virgen de Guadalupe with graffiti
Painting of the Virgin of Guadalupe in Southwest Detroit
Virgin of Guadalupe in Detroit

The last two images are not the first time this painting of the Virgin Mary appeared in Detroit Video Daily. Check out this previous post to read about the photo. Note how the rest of the wall has changed.

What other spots in Southwest Detroit have paintings that I should check out? Leave a comment and let me know!


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