Pulling out of 30th street station on the train Dec 2008

Gallery Bar Dec 2008

Jackpot, Nevada "an ode to Gary Gladstone."

Doug, Ricky, and Penny

I am a Geno's Man

Mummers with Geno's owner Joey Vento

Back to New Orleans in Two days

Photograph By Lauren Koehler

Morning Mist

Fred's Garden Jan 2008

Fred's Garden Jan 2009

Capt Ricky Robbins upon his boat the "Lil Rick."

On the road down the farm.......

Roadstown, New Jersey

My Mom and I used to meet my Grandpa Ira and Grandma Lois at Perkins for Breakfast at the bottom of the hill from where they lived in Danville, PA. I miss How my Grandmother with giggle when my Grandfather would order Waffles, envisioning him pouring syrup on them.

A Photograph I made of "Grandpa Ira Whistling to the Love birds." just won a Jurors award at Perkins Center for the Arts. This Saturday is the opening of the show and I will be meeting Grandpa at Perkins again.


The opening reception for the exhibition is this coming Saturday, January 31, from 1-4pm.

The Gallery is located at
395 Kings Highway
Moorestown, NJ 08057

To learn more, and for directions, please visit: http://www.perkinscenter.org/index.asp

I hope to see you there.

A Brand New Year

Photograph by MPIII

Jay-Z My President is black Remix LIVE 1-18-09 from pleasedontstare on Vimeo.

Clarence Williams and his mother

PUSH

Gallery Bar Closing Party
Tuesday December 9th 2008
7pm to 10pm



Gallery Bar
120 orchard street
New York, NY 10002
Tel: 212 529 2266
Email: info at gallerybarnyc dot com

To see it it. Den Hagg 2008

Charles Cowles Gallery Nov 13, 2008 showing till Dec 13, 2008
What an evening, Thank you Maestro CHIA


Zak Williams & Michael M. Koehler


Nico Ponce De Leon, Filippo Chia, Katrina Rank, Sharon Alouf


Julia O'sullivan, Diana Von Furstnenberg


Christo & Jeanne Claude


Sandro Chia and his wife Marella Carracciolo


Hank Willis Thomas, Natilie Tyler


Giacomo Poleschi. Claudio Poleschi, Annina Nose, Luciano Pallidino, Monica Bellusci


Ophrah Shemesh, Soledad Twombly


Domitilla Getty, Daniel Santos, Filippo Chia


PHOTOGRAPHS BY MICHAEL M. KOEHLER

Photograph by Elan Gepner
-Last rolls before Winter
-Last night of Yankee Stadium
-Orachard Beach Car Show (The Bronx)
-and other moments

Philly Baby.
On these recent trips back to Philly I have tryed to slow down, instead of trying to be every where at once with multiple cameras to cover the bases, I have returned to the basics. Useing the point and shoot to capture simple moments to document and the 35mm film camera with a 50 lens a round the neck to make my pictures. I spent election day wondering looking for the quiet moments sometimes not so quite but the personal moments, focusing on making my own pictures and connecting to my own story, its a lonley way of shooting, but extremly true. This next batch of film will be revealing of the past couple months.







OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOBAMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMAAAAAAAAAAAA

Thank you for "Coming Home"............... It was a wonderful Evening
and so great to see everyone
For those who did not make it to the opening the show will be up till December 2nd,
which will be when we will have the closing party.
In the Meantime come and enjoy some Art and Drinks at
GalleryBar
120 Orchard st
Open Tuesday thru Sunday 2pm till 2am
A Special Thanks to Zak Williams, Matt Gross, Elan Gepner, Sophie Lvoff, Andrew Gerson, and My Everything Lauren Koehler













Photographs by Atif Ateeq and Elan Gepner

Meanwhile back in philly..............

I will be having a solo show in New York City,
Opening Wednesday Ocotober 29th with 6-9pm at Gallery Bar.
I would love to see you there

"COMING HOME"
OPENING RECEPTION: Wednesday, October 29th 6-9pm Show will run through December 2nd
LOCATION:
GALLERY BAR
120 Orchard St. (Orchard and Delancey)
New York, NY 10002
212 529 2266

The importance of ‘Home’ cannot be expressed in words.
It is the place where culture and community are born,
grow and live. Home is the foundation of our future, and
three years after Hurricane Katrina residents of the Gulf
Coast still struggle to rebuild. Coming Home, is an on-going
project that documents residents in Louisiana returning
home after Katrina and their determination to
rebuild their neighborhood and community.

Part of the proceeds of the show will go to buying
drywall and insulation for residents of the Gentilly
section of New Orleans, through St. Gabriel
The Archangel Church(www.stgabe.net).

"Park Life" the Group show at The Subliminal Projects Gallery was a great success. It was a honor to show my work with the studio one team and get to see my Philly pride cant wait to go back!!!!


above photo by MPIII

I will be heading out to LA land this week to attend the the opening of the Group Show Park Life which I ama part of, it will be good to see Family and Friends out there and if you are out west please come through for the opening saturday October 4th from 7pm to 11pm
Here is a write up in Juxapose Magizine about it
http://www.juxtapoz.com/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=4311

Come Join me and many other in Red Hook Brooklyn this Friday night
It will be a monumental show
Opening reception Friday 7pm-10pm

Thanks to all who came out to show there love and support,
love to Deb Willis, Philly up in here!






Photos By Laylah Barrayn

Leica Gallery
670 Broadway
Opening
September 18th 2008
6 to 8pm
COME ONE COME ALL

My Photographs from my recent trip to New Orleans are featured on the Philadelphia city Papers website (link Below)
http://www.citypaper.net/gallery/news/new_orleans_and_houma__lousiana__between_gustav_and_ike

Opening Thursday 6-8pm

It is a real Honor to have my Photographs be displayed at the Leica Gallery.
Love to see you there!!!

Obama: The Historic Campaign in Photographs
Curated by Deborah Willis & Jeanne Moutoussamy-Ashe
Leica Gallery
670 Broadway / Suite 500
New York, NY 10012

I am very pleased to announce that I have some shows coming up.

A trip down memory lane.
Me and Laur down the farm

Photo by MYLES PETTENGILL III

Caye Calker, Belize

When Levi asked me if I wanted to go see the Croc he didnt tell me it lived in the dump. when we arrived the front page of the paper, red "Man survives 7th Crocodile attack," this caught my eye.

Graveyard, Buras LA 2006

The pain goes away, what you bring to the table is Everlastings.
-MMK

This is a Photo of Robert Green's Trailer wall in the lower 9th ward in Jan 2008, I found it in the archives when I was putting a presentation together. Photos like these keep me going, just like this wall does for him. I gave him a photo of my Grandfather whistling to the love birds, a connection to animals is what kept him going through his last days on earth. Robert added it to his wall. I miss my Grandfather deeply. Robert lost his Grandmother and young Niece during Katrina when they where swept away by the water from the broken Levy, he miss's them deeply.

"Make a Photo, Make a Connection."
-Rian Dundon, July 28th 2008

heres to Oscar Wilde

Puerto Rico- Down by the Beach

Germantown 2007- Self Portrait


June 2007 Gathering Bamboo in the rain in East Falls to bring to New York


photo by Mike Schantz

Go to Slide Show
http://pa.photoshelter.com/gallery-show/G0000mUMEBfg0l.k
to see the full story.

Sandro Chia opening Receptionat the Gemeete Museum

Raining in DisneyWorld, Grandma Jo holding Rhia. Florida 2008

RIP Beau Zabel Philly wont forget you, your spirt lives on.

www.citypaper.net/articles/2008/06/26/fortyfive-days

Check out the interview with I and I

www.wearevane.com/vanelifestyle/2008/06/interview-with-photographer-michael-m.html
Big ups To Atiff and the Vane Crew

In other News
an Article I helped produce and did the photography for came out last week in the Philadelphia City Paper, it is part of a bigger project that i am work on about Philadelphia Soccer. I want to give a special thanks to Danny Gargan for his help and support.

www.citypaper.net/articles/2008/06/26/first-pitch

"Mythology is the song, its the flight of the imagination inspired by the energies of the body."
-Joseph Campbell

DIA GALLERY
548 WEST 22ND STREET
7PM-11PM
TONIGHT, MAY 28TH
"DREAM, BUT DON'T SLEEP"
-Relax

Photo by Lauren Koehler

I am proud to announce that my work will be featured in the upcoming Fingerpaint Show at the historical Dia Center......



The first event from Fingerpaint will be Wednesday May 28th from 7pm - 11pm.

It will feature work from 25 emerging photographers and artists, as well a selection of specially donated pieces. Items will be for sale through a silent auction with all proceeds going to benefit Brad Pitt's Make it Right Foundation for the restoration of the 9th Ward district in New Orleans.
Held at the historic former Dia Gallery's 10,000 sq foot space on West 22nd street, the event will be an amazing showcase of emerging talent from across America for a great cause.

Fingerpaint seeks to facilitate the exposure of talented young artists, through ad hoc art events at high-end galleries in New York City. Each show is followed by a silent auction, from which all proceeds go towards the Make It Right Foundation, building green affordable housing for victims of Hurricane Katrina. The title 'Fingerpaint' evokes the do-it-yourself mentality often associated with youth culture, the childish impertinence of us 'sneaking in' to these high-end galleries, and the firm belief that our passions can be harnessed to benefit the lives of future generations.

DisneyLand

Lauren, Croatia. May 6th 2007
"You are my everything"

Special Thanks to Filippo CHia.....LoLa, Mase, And ZaK

He Did it again, this time in 10 rounds......

Philly Slick. Performing this Sunday
www.germantownpoetryfestival.org

Family Vacation

Mylos and Lauren, New Jersey 2005

April 8th 2008

One of my favorite ways to look through my pictures is to go through a big stack of Negatives from over a long period time and scan people and places, not for any particular reason except for composition and the memory of the journey. Having all the people and places together in one edit is the reward and inspires me to keep it movin.

I am honored to announce Blek Le Rat at Obey Gallery LOS ANGELOS
brought you by my dear friend and WINGLION PRIDE MEMBER "JEREMY KAPLAN"
FOR MORE INFO: 215 313 7557
I am proud of you my brother...Relax in the mist

BLEK LE RAT IN ACTION. LA















Photos of Blek by Myles Pettengill and Kyle
Photo of Jeremy by Michael M. Koehler

"TimeLine" being transported to the University of the Arts

Sat-Mon Las Vegas

There are moments where the unknowen becomes the most comforting future a man can wish for. A series of steps to get to this space and time,
its how he stands in this moment,
is what is
remebered.

03-03-08 MMK
Standing amist

Growth in the backyard

New Orleans
Animals on the road

February 26th 2008 Congratulations





phtographs by EMMETT SHINE
for more check out
lolanewyork.com/wordpress/

The breeze at dawn has secrets to tell you. Don't go back to sleep!
You must ask for what you really want. Don't go back to sleep!
People are going back and forth across the doorsill
where the two worlds touch.
The door is round and open. Don't go back to sleep!

-Rumi

Working Edit.































I walked the beach and the main drag. I made some friends. There was a cock fighting arena three building down. The hotel sat between the jungle and the ocean.

I left the Island feeling sad and refreshed.

I have another shoot this afternoon and will be posting an edit late tonight when I return New York. YO AMO PUERTO RICO!!

Photo by Meegan McDermott

Dan Gargan playing for the Colorado Rapids against the New England Revolution at Gillette Stadium 2006. From the Athlete Series.

“You are not going to evolve unless your learning from what your dealing with.”
-Dan Gargan

I have been traveling, working, and organizing. Revisiting moments.....

Old San Juan. 2007

New York City. Ave A 2007

New York City. Ave A 2007

David Haas. Allentown Printing for my show at Tyler School of Art. 2007

Limited Edition Prints

Kid Cholclate traing for his fight at the Roseland ballroom Dec. 13th, 2007.
Trinity Boxing Gym, NYC.

The little things we hang on are wall to keep us going.
Gentilly, LA

Organizing Film.

I returned home last night, Elan entered the forest. We will join back up in a week to edit. New Orleans needs our help! As Human beings, everyone has a responsibility to get involved. One person can make a diffrence.
Peace
-Michael M. Koehler

Rob, Elan, and Ben

Tyree next to his new house in Gentilly. Tyree moved to the neighborhood from the lower ninth ward. When not in school, Tyree spends his time riding his skateboard or "ridin his Heels,"

A Wingedlion with a True Tiger. Michael M. Koehler with LSU head coach Les Miles.
Photo by Elan Gepner

Gentilly, LA Day 1

Photo By Jeremy Kaplan

LOVER

Headin home. China Town Bus December 2007



Winter solstice December 2007



Randy and Joe. December 2007

Post card Collection

Returning to Buras. Working edit

I am pleased to announce the launching of my new site and blog. I want to thank everyone for their love and support. Special thanks to Tim and Emmett from the LOLA Family for making it happen, to Lauren, Mom, Dad, Randy, Pat, Grandma and Grandpa, and the WingedLion Family.



This blog will be a place "where the jungle meets the ocean"; a place where my thoughts, journeys, and works in progress will meet you. I will be posting regularly and encourage feedback and input. In honor of the launching of my new site and blog I will be offering two limited edition prints: "Stretchin' Out" from the Philadelphia Story, featured in the Gray Gallery's "4 Photographers" in Philadelphia last month, and "A Young Mother and Her Son" from the Wake to Face series, currently at Temple Tyler School of Art until December 23rd.

The prints are 11x14 inch metallic C-prints, signed and offered in an edition of 15.
Please contact me at mike@michaelmkoehler.com for information on purchasing prints.

Strechin' Out. Philadelphia, PA 2007



A Young Mother and Her Son. Costa Rica 2005