^Outside Music City, USA - on Portra 400
Bio
My name is Michael Galo, and I use a camera some of the time, a keyboard most of the time and dice with whatever time is left.
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I help mission-focused brands & non-profits tell their story better.
With a diverse skill set in multi-channel digital marketing and a passion for making human connection and impact, I have been delighted to Turn Coffee Into Water at The Well Coffeehouse for almost 10 years.
I’ve spent the past 12 years roaming the wild west of commerical photography, digital marketing and content creation, focusing on social media growth, e-commerce and driving sales. My commercial work has primarily focused on Portraiture, Humanitarian and Product Advertising. My approach in marketing and communications is to tell stories to humans like a human, and so far that's been proven to be the best approach.
While I have loved the body of commercial work I’ve built, starting in 2023 I've returned to personal projects that got me started in photography in the first place. For this season, I returned to 35mm film to add some restrictions and allow for slower creating. My focus is on reportage & documentary moments.
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My photography has been featured by TwentyFour, Poler Stuff, Instagram, OKDOTHIS, Picastock, and also among others. I’ve won various contests such as the 5x5 Franklin Photo Contest and Joby Inc Mobile Photo Contest, as well as worked in product advertising with clients such as Salemtown Board Co, Arvo Wear, Krochet Kids Intl. & The Well Coffeehouse. I’ve also worked as a contributor to Picsastock, iStock and PhotoDune.
One of my greatest passions is to travel, either for business or leisure. I have been fortunate enough to photograph so far in the following countries: England, Saba, St. Maarten, Austria, Slovenia, Italy, Vatican City, Poland, Germany, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Hungary, Spain, Malta, Czech Republic, Netherlands, Belgium, France, Slovakia, Australia, Chile, Peru, Ireland, Scotland and Costa Rica. Next up is Iceland in 2024.
On the weekends you can catch me shooting analog film cameras with my do not disturb on or scribbling away at a long-term novel.
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