Abandoned homes in Detroit.

Sean Hemmerle for TIME

Detroit: The Death — and Possible Life — of a Great City

By DANIEL OKRENT

Hubris, racial tension, myopic politicians and the woeful auto industry brought this iconic American city to its knees. The first installment of a yearlong look inside the once and future Detroit.

Hot lips: photographing Brigitte Bardot

Photographer Terry O'Neill recalls one of his most iconic images, a tousled portrait of Brigitte Bardot smoking on set – and explains why the idea nearly went up in smoke.

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