Michael Siu
Photographer and Documentary Filmmaker
New Orleans, Louisiana
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Michael is an accomplished photographer that has been shooting Black and White since 1990, Digital since 2000. He graduated from UNO in 1993 with a degree in business finance and because of an art photography class took up a serious fascination with photography and Video.
In the Spirit of New Orleans I was inspired to create a collage of Fleur de Lis photographs from throughout the New Orleans. As you drive throughout our fair city I challenge you to find each of these different unique emblems of Fleur de Lis. Have fun with it!
As a resident of New Orleans and a leader in business in New Orleans I found myself caught in the middle of the Katrina devastation. I watched the storm from the center of the city, immediately after watched the looting and lawlessness that occurred uptown. I photographed homes uptown in the few days after the storm and emailed hundreds of photos to people who desperately wanted accurate information on the status of their home.
I launched a website to directly help the victims and people who I saw were left out of the help from FEMA and the Red Cross, those that were caught in the middle of this devastation. We have received numerous donations and helped many families.
I also shoot, edit and produce corporate DVD/Multimedia.
Credits:
Corporate DVD: Center for longevity and Wellness
Corporate DVD: Huber Inc.
2006 Ozone Film Festival, Katrina Video: Our City under Siege
Local TV Commercial August 8, 2005
National Advertising Campaign for Sennheiser Headphones with Model Mayhem Model JME.
Many Photos from Katrina Featured on CNN and WWLTV.com
I know that I get questions as to why the Galleries are locked out. This is a Family oriented site and some of the models images that I take are not appropriate for all ages. Other galleries are for specific clients that don't want their images out there for every one to see. Thanks and I hope you understand.
I you want to hear about my photographic experiences you can Check out my blog here:
http://nola-photo.blogspot.com/