A Cadillac Coupe DeVille sits parked in Sarvis Park on February 17, 2026. Ryan Hobson | Flintside
FLINT, Michigan — Sarvis Park, home to the Sarvis Park Neighborhood Association and presided over by 2nd Ward Councilwoman Dr. Ladel Lewis, is a constant reminder to never give up on one’s city.
Throughout 2022, Flintside chronicled the lives of Sarvis Park through community meetings, neighborhood celebrations, and engaging with the community itself.
Flintside’s newest photographer, Ryan Hobson, journeyed into Sarvis Park for the first time to document the area through a new perspective.
Sarvis Park, home to beloved residents and community programming, sits on Flint’s northside. Ryan Hobson | FlintsideReflections of Sarvis Park sit in a lone shard of glass in on February 17, 2026. Ryan Hobson | FlintsideOld leafs and melted snow mesh with trash and tires in Sarvis Park on February 17, 2026. Ryan Hobson | FlintsideA pristine Cadillac sits next to a half burned house in Sarvis Park on February 17, 2026. Ryan Hobson | Flintside Pentecostal Temple C.O.G.I.C. provides residents a place of worship on February 17, 2026. Ryan Hobson | FlintsideAn abandoned school building sits as a reminder of days past on February 17, 2026. Ryan Hobson | FlintsideA Chevrolet Monte Carlo holds a for sale sign in Sarvis Park on February 17, 2026. Ryan Hobson | FlintsideBlackwell AME Zion Church where Pastor Overton presides in Sarivs Park on February 17, 2026. Ryan Hobson | Flintside A group of young boys shoot hoops in Sarvis Park on February 17, 2026. Ryan Hobson | FlintsideA young man poses while his friends play basketball on February 17, 2026. Ryan Hobson | Flintside
Ryan Hobson is an on-the-ground interactive photographer known for capturing the creative energy of Flint. No stranger to Flint’s music scene, you might catch him at The Flint Local 432 rocking out to Taylor Tatum, which is just part of the process, and documenting moments that define the city’s culture. Having worked major events like Local Fest III & 810 Day 25’, Ryan continues to spotlight the people and events shaping the region.