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Nick Hagen

Nick Hagen is a Detroit-based photographer and the managing photographer of Model D. His work has been published in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Bloomberg Businessweek, Buzzfeed News, and Politico.

Nick Hagen's Latest Articles

Detroit lights up for the holidays

Christmas lights show off the beauty of the city and are guaranteed to put any non-Grinch into the holiday spirit.

PHOTOS: Belle Isle Swim Club calmly continues while Chicago cancels

Have you seen a sunrise from Belle Isle? On Friday mornings, a dedicated group gather to splash in the waters (and sip coffee) in what's become a popular national trend this summer. 

The radio patrol magnet they place on the side of their car during patrols.
Voices of Cody Rouge: Warrendale’s volunteer radio patrol helps keep the area clean and safe

When lifelong Warrendale residents Joe and Barb Matney noticed an uptick in crime in their neighborhood, they didn't leave the city or ignore the problem. Instead, they started a radio patrol. 

Brendan Bielat selling cucumbers and yellow squash. Based in Richmond, MI, his company Brendan Bielat Greenhouses has been selling at the wholesale market for close to 40 years.
Photo Essay: Eastern Market, before sunrise

Between midnight and 6 a.m., Monday through Friday, every spring through the fall, dozens of farmers fill Eastern Market’s sheds for a wholesale market. Nick Hagen photographed the market during the twilight hours one August night. 

Eliza Lae
Photo Essay: The people of the North End

Meet four people who live and work in the North End. We photographed them in their places of work and spoke to them about their hopes for the neighborhood.

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