Greetings from "The "City That Care Forgot", a native of New Orleans, Louisiana Michael's artist and photographer career's span over 54 years since the age of 10 officially retired October 2014 from an extraordinary culinary career which consumed 17 years of working careers locally at world renowned restaurants and aboard large scientific boats, including oil production platforms in the Gulf of Mexico.

Actor, Artist, Chef, Musican, Photographer, Singer and Writer, "eye" pursued and changed various careers every 10 years in the belief "no goal is beyond reach while achieving success". "EYE" have been in remission for years and continue to live life to the fullest accomplishing my goals moving forward in this wonderful journey 'eye' vision and live life "connecting the dots of the circle of life."

"Eye" have achieved principal actor status being actively involved with local theater and the motion picture industry. "Eye" won an open audition and performed my original classical music for a two day local live performance with a unique Roaming Theatre Production Company. Instead of a stage setting the production was held in at a historic home in the Bywater New Orleans neighborhood. Performers interpreted my original classical music, concluding Act 1 the entire audience was bussed to the second location performed on the steps of The New Orleans Metropolitan Museum of Art.

"Eye" performed with a men's chorus ensemble at various theaters across the United States and locally as a Tenor 1 back up opera chorus singer with the New Orleans Opera Association in the world acclaim production of "Aida".

My TV roles includes director cast as "Piano Player" Episode 1 Season 2013 "The American Horror Story, Featured roles in 3 episodes of "Zoo" a TV on CBS (A coroner, a boat passenger and a scientist at a convention. "Eye" auditioned and won an open casting call and was director selected as "The Piano Player" performing live interpretation of a musical selection in the movie "The Free State of Jones" to be released May 2016 and remake of 'Roots'

Other background and featured foreground roles in, remake of Alex Hailey Roots, HBO series "Quarry", Daddy's Home, PBS National Geographic segment to air in October 2015, NCIS New Orleans, and other TV and film productions.

"eyeseecolors" my 54 year photography include archives of local life in New Orleans and my travel's abroad.

Soon to circumnavigate in 2026 on my 34 ft vintage classic Cal Jensen Mark II racer coastal cruiser sailboat