The Photo Book -- Only In Detroit by Cyrus Tetteh -- captures the beauty of a city once written off as lost. Tetteh's unique access and artistic vision shows a city full of hope and rebirth.

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The Detroit Shoppe is one of the stores where you can purchase Cyrus Tetteh's photobook Only In Detroit

The Detroit Shoppe

2800 W Big Beaver Rd

Troy, MI 48084

(Inside Somerset Collection)

City Bird

460 W Canfield St,

Detroit, MI 48201

Next Chapter Books

16555 E Warren Ave

Detroit, MI 48224

Book Suey

10345 Joseph Campau Ave,

Hamtramck, MI 48212

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Cyrus Tetteh is one of Detroit's unsung heroes, quietly capturing the beauty of the Motor City from behind his lens.
Cyrus Tetteh, photographer and visionary, has captured historic moments and figures, such as President Joe Biden, VP Kamala Harris, Motown Legend Mary Wilson, Mayor Mike Duggan and the beauty of ordinary Detroiters in his photo book Only In Detroit.

About Cyrus Tetteh

Only In Detroit Author and Photographer Cyrus Tetteh is a native Detroiter and University of Michigan-Ann Arbor alumnus. He has been a professional photographer since 2017, currently working for the City of Detroit’s Media Department where he documents Mayor Mike Duggan’s movements as well as Detroit City Council Members’ activities throughout the City.


Through his job and his photography vocation, Tetteh has seen greatness and beauty in the ordinary daily lives of Detroiters. He’s also witnessed and photographed some of the Motor City's most iconic moments and celebrated figures in recent history. Tetteh’s book Only In Detroit captures those moments for posterity.


The book, a labor of love, is the antithesis of the once popular ‘ruin porn’ produced by photographers who swooped into the City during Detroit’s darkest days and took photos of areas in deep decline. By contrast, Tetteh’s art is vivid and filled with life. His use of color and composition captures his subjects in the most honest and captivating ways. His is a vision of hope.

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Cyrus Tetteh, author and photographer, discusses his photo book - Only in Detroit - with WDIV's Priya Mann on Click On Detroit Television News.
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WDIV News’ Priyah Mann talks to photographer and author Cyrus Tetteh about his newly published photo book - Only In Detroit. The book captures iconic Detroit moments, high profile public figures and celebrities as well as ordinary Detroiters.

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Only In Detroit photographer and author Cyrus Tetteh sat down with Fox 2 Detroit’s Brandon Hudson to talk about his new book and his belief in the Motor City. Hudson rightly described the book as a Love Story to the city. The book captures inspirational moments in recent history.

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Detroit Native  Rapper Big Sean is featured in Cyrus Tetteh's photo book Only in Detroit. Big Sean received the Key to the City of Detroit. Tetteh was there to capture the momen.

Playground Detroit - Renowned Detroit Photographer Cyrus Tetteh shatters stereotypes with “Only in Detroit” Photo Book. Pictured above is a photo by Tetteh of rapper Big Sean receiving the Key to the City of Detroit.


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Cyrus Tetteh is Detroit's premier photographer.
Cyrus Tetteh's new photo book, Only In Detroit, reveals a Detroit that is rich in culture, vivid in its character and on the leading edge of music, art and industry. Read this Metro Times Article
Cyrus Tetteh's new book features this iconic photo - Respect, a tribute to Detroit Legend Aretha Franklin.

The Detroit Metro Times featured Cyrus Tetteh’s work - Respect - in it story on Detroit’s Annual Detroit Month of Design kicks off in September. The photograph is part of a collection in Tetteh’s new book - Only In Detroit.


“Detroit is the greatest city in the world,” said Cyrus Tetteh, 30, a Detroit-based photographer who has released a photo book titled "Only in Detroit". It’s the message he wants to send to the world.
Cyrus Tetteh's conic photo exhibition was chronicled by Detroit Design Core. Many photos featured in the exhibit are contained in Tetteh's new photo book - Only In Detroit.

Design Core Detroit chronicled the opening reception of Cyrus Tetteh’s photography exhibit featuring photos all shot in Detroit. His work illuminates some of the city’s most authentic people and moments in recent history.


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