Michael’s career blends science, education, and photography. What began with curiosity and a love of learning in Utica, NY, grew into a lifelong pursuit of making the invisible visible through images.

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Career Highlights:

• Nearly four decades at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) where he became Professor Emeritus in the School of Photographic Arts and Sciences.

• Awards: BCA Schmidt Medal for Lifetime Contributions in Biomedical Photography and the RIT Eisenhart Award for Outstanding Teaching.

• Global educator and speaker, leading workshops across Europe, Asia, the Americas, Africa, and Australia.

• Media features by:  CNN, Time, Mashable, Musee Magazine, TedX, The Forward Thinking Museum, and numerous other publications. 

• Photographic work included in prestigious collections:  Eastman Museum, Rochester Institute of Technology, University of Michigan, Ryerson Institute, Visual Dx, Henry Ford Hospital, Lennart Nilsson Archive, Karolinska Institutet, Rochester Museum and Science Center, and other private collections.

• Consulting and imaging expertise for organizations such as the FBI, Kodak, Sony, Zeiss, Nikon, Merck, and others. 
   

Notable projects:

• RIT Big Shot

• Images from Science Project

• The Faces of Jewish Rochester Project

Now in a new phase of his life, Michael continues to share his passion for photography - this time with his grandchildren. All proceeds from sales will be directed to savings for them. 

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