Michael DeMocker
Michael DeMocker has been a photojournalist in New Orleans for over twenty years. He’s been the National Press Photographer Association’s Regional Photographer of the Year three times and loves photographing all things New Orleans. He lives Uptown with his wife, son, and two dogs of varying intelligence.
Haunted NOLA: The Marigny’s Madame “Mini Canal,” and her loyal ghost terrier
In the aftermath of the Second World War, the ghost of Madame Mineurecanal and her terrier began to appear.
PHOTOS: Hundreds take to the streets for Juneteenth Blackout Bike Ride
The community event began in the 3100 block of St. Claude Avenue where riders clad in black took to bicycles of all shapes and sizes.
PHOTOS: What a difference a phase makes – NOLA begins Phase 2 reopening
New Orleans began Phase 2 of reopening the city June 12, with some businesses finally able to open doors after months of being shuttered.
PHOTOS: They all masked for you: Audubon Zoo reopens after COVID-19 closure
No lion, New Orleans has missed its zoo. But on June 3, the Audubon Nature Institute re-opened the Audubon Zoo with safety measures in place. The facility is limited to 25% capacity and visitors must book an entry time on-line ahead of time.
Thousands gather for peaceful protest against police brutality and racial injustice at Jackson Square in New Orleans
Thousands of people gather on Decatur Street in front of Jackson Square for a rally to protest the killing by police of George Floyd and others.
PHOTOS: Protesters march from Duncan Plaza to the CCC against police brutality
Thursday night, protesters against police brutality met at Duncan Plaza and marched to the Crescent City Connections.
Haunted NOLA: The Plague, the Promise and the Ghost Dog of St. Roch Cemetery
Stop me if you’ve heard this one: a priest and a dog walk into a cemetery… and never leave.
PHOTOS: New Orleans begins Phase 1 of reopening during COVID-19 pandemic
Some businesses throughout the city were able to reopen Saturday with some restrictions. Masks are now a requirement to enter a business, and many can only operate at 25 percent capacity.
PICS: Residents make the most of Jazz Festing from home
Despite the novel coronavirus outbreak, the Jazz Fest must go on! Residents made the most of the first weekend of Jazz Fest as WWOZ-FM presented “Fest in Place,” a virtual fest of sorts as the station played archival performances from previous Jazz Fests during the same hours the stages would have been open at the Fairgrounds.
PICS: Quirky graffiti shows up during COVID-19 quarantine
Local artist Josh Wingerter created an outdoor gallery this week on Frenchmen Street as he painted images of New Orleans icons, tributes to health care workers, and other COVID-themed works of art on the plywood covering the windows and doors of shuttered bars, retail businesses and music clubs on the popular strip in the Faubourg Marigny.