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Micah lives in Northern California with his wife and two kids.
Micah is a freelance documentary photographer represented by Redux Pictures photo agency in NYC. He specializes in difficult-to-access regions in Africa, the Middle East, North America, and often times under-covered issues.
His most recent work in Southern Algeria captured the intensity of the deserted area, the insecurity in the region, as well as the role of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic’s rebels in one of the most dangers axes in the world.
Micah is a grantee from the Pulitzer Center for Crisis Reporting to work in Africa’s largest dump site, Dandora. He also won 1st Prize from World Press Photo, Contemporary Issues on his work in Dandora as well as National Geographic Magazine’s annual photo contest.
Clients Include:
The New York Times
National Geographic Magazine
Foreign Policy Magazine
Smithsonian Magazine
Los Angeles Times
The Washington Post
The Guardian (UK)
BBC
TIME Magazine
Lonely Planet
6Mois (France)
Travel + Leisure
National Geographic Traveler
The Globe and Mail
San Francisco Chronicle
The Wall Street Journal
Der Spiegel
Budget Traveler
The Boston Globe
American Songwriter
Awards Include:
2017 - Fathom, Top 25 Travel Photographers of the Year.
2015 - Fathom, Top 25 Travel Photographers of the Year
2013 - World Press Photo, 1st Place Contemporary Issues
2013 - National Geographic, 1st Place
2012 - Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting Grantee
2012 - Photo+ Magazine South Korea |Photojournalism
2011 - Smithsonian Magazine, 1st Prize - Americana
2010 - National Geographic Traveler
2010 - Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies Photojournalism Contest, 1st Place
2008 - PDN World in Focus Winner | Photojournalism
2008 - Applied Arts Photo Annual Winner, (Photojournalism Feature)
2001 - Sacramento Bee Travel Contest Overall Winner
Lectures & Speaking
2015 - Keynote - World Affairs Council, Seattle
2014 - NPR, Insight - Algeria
2013 - World Press Photo, Amsterdam
2013 - Keynote - World Affairs Council, Sacramento
2012 - NPR, Insight - Kenya
2011 - NPR, Morning Edition (from Yemen)
2010 - NPR
2010 - United Nations Association Film Festival
2009 - Johns Hopkins University panel moderator
2008 - NPR TOTN from Africa
2008 - NPR, Insight - Kenya
2008 - BBC World TV
2006 - NPR, Insight - South Sudan
Dozens of high schools and universities
Exhibitions:
2013 - Queen Maxima of the Netherlands - Private collection
2013 / 2014 - World Press Photo, International traveling exhibit
2013 - Houston Museum of Fine Art, permanent installation
2012 - Apolis Common Gallery, Los Angeles
2010 - Keller Gallery, San Diego