I’m a documentary photographer based in Abu Dhabi. Find out more: View Portfolio / Bio / Contact MeTumblr (3.0; @rjmickelson)http://blog.rjmickelson.com/<p>Up from Abu Dhab, I spent about 24 hours in Dubai visiting some news photo friends, partoning local watering holes and wandring the distinct landscape of Dubai.</p> <p><img height="533" src="http://rjmickelson.com/blog/images/Dubai_01.JPG" width="800"/></p> <p>Khalid Bin Al Waleed Metro Station</p> <p><img src="http://rjmickelson.com/blog/images/Dubai_02.JPG"/></p> <p>Dubai Heritage Village</p> <p><img src="http://rjmickelson.com/blog/images/Dubai_03.JPG"/></p> <p>The Dubai Creek</p> <p><img src="http://rjmickelson.com/blog/images/Dubai_04.JPG"/></p> <p>Dubai Marina Cafe</p> <p><img src="http://rjmickelson.com/blog/images/Dubai_05.JPG"/></p> <p>Dubai Marina Restaurant</p>http://blog.rjmickelson.com/post/16509456863http://blog.rjmickelson.com/post/16509456863Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:24:46 +0400<p>These were some the last color slide images I ever took shot. RIP Kodak.</p> <p><img src="http://rjmickelson.com/blog/images/SF.jpg"/></p> <p>de Young Museum. 2005</p> <p><img src="http://rjmickelson.com/blog/images/SF2.jpg"/></p> <p>Foerster Avenue. 2005.</p>http://blog.rjmickelson.com/post/16357102532http://blog.rjmickelson.com/post/16357102532Mon, 23 Jan 2012 22:28:46 +0400<p><img src="http://rjmickelson.com/blog/images/bed.jpg"/></p> <p><img src="http://rjmickelson.com/blog/images/dress.jpg"/></p> <p>Midtown Manhattan. November 1, 2011</p>http://blog.rjmickelson.com/post/12240357036http://blog.rjmickelson.com/post/12240357036Wed, 02 Nov 2011 18:00:05 +0400<p><img src="http://rjmickelson.com/blog/images/parade.jpg"/></p> <p>Photo-op on Sullivan Street, New York, NY. October 31, 2011.</p>http://blog.rjmickelson.com/post/12196233248http://blog.rjmickelson.com/post/12196233248Tue, 01 Nov 2011 18:00:06 +0400<p>Wandering through Astor Place a few weeks ago, I came across musicians Vince “The Prince” Hunter and Gregory Stevenson. Following a brief introduction and some pleasantries, we discussed New York street music. The two men comfortably volunteered their thoughts on the power of music in their lives emphasizing the essential virtues of playing in the street “The public tells you what to play - they let you know what’s working!” Hunter humbly admitted. The two men had a familiarity with discussing their art which I find universal among street musicians. Perhaps its the fact that they must defend their work on a regular basis or that they have to possess a thoughtful response for their physical/auditory presence in public spaces. As we methodically moved along in conversation, it was clear that they were in no rush and had few expectations as to whether the images would become published or not (one did eventually) which made it more of an experience than “work”. After we said our goodbyes, I crossed East 8th Street and stood on the corner and watched them as they pushed Jazz through their wind instruments while the late afternoon shadows slowly blanketed their sidewalk studio.</p> <p><img src="http://rjmickelson.com/blog/images/astor2.jpg"/></p> <p><img src="http://rjmickelson.com/blog/images/astor.jpg"/></p> <p><img src="http://rjmickelson.com/blog/images/astor3.jpg"/></p>http://blog.rjmickelson.com/post/12159936639http://blog.rjmickelson.com/post/12159936639Mon, 31 Oct 2011 18:00:05 +0400<p><img src="http://rjmickelson.com/blog/images/7-train.jpg"/></p> <p>A pensive, young strap-hanger looks out the widow while traveling on the elevated portion of the 7 train headed toward Flushing, Queens on Monday October 24, 2011.</p>http://blog.rjmickelson.com/post/11990682771http://blog.rjmickelson.com/post/11990682771Thu, 27 Oct 2011 18:00:05 +0400<p><img src="http://rjmickelson.com/blog/images/madison.jpg"/></p> <p>Kate Hutchinson, 24 of the Upper East Side takes in the sun at Madison Square Park. October 16, 2011.</p>http://blog.rjmickelson.com/post/11615272822http://blog.rjmickelson.com/post/11615272822Tue, 18 Oct 2011 20:25:47 +0400<p><img src="http://rjmickelson.com/blog/images/midtown.jpg"/></p> <p>Midtown Manhattan. Summer 2011.</p>http://blog.rjmickelson.com/post/11574773542http://blog.rjmickelson.com/post/11574773542Mon, 17 Oct 2011 21:00:06 +0400<p><img src="http://rjmickelson.com/blog/images/tomp1.jpg"/></p> <p>A couple looks out onto the fountain at Washington Square Park. September 2011.</p> <p><img src="http://rjmickelson.com/blog/images/tomp2.jpg"/></p> <p>On an unseasonably warm afternoon Jerzee Monet, 34 of the Bronx and her 6 year-old son Sy play at Washington Square fountain in the West Village on September 5,  2011.</p>http://blog.rjmickelson.com/post/11439840660http://blog.rjmickelson.com/post/11439840660Fri, 14 Oct 2011 21:00:05 +0400<p><img src="http://rjmickelson.com/blog/images/fox.jpg"/></p> <p>RePOP Furniture. Brooklyn Navy Yard. October, 2011.<span><span><span><span><span><span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>http://blog.rjmickelson.com/post/11358450012http://blog.rjmickelson.com/post/11358450012Wed, 12 Oct 2011 21:05:06 +0400<p><img src="http://rjmickelson.com/blog/images/baseball2.jpg"/></p> <p>Murray Bergtraum Softball Field from the Manhattan Bridge in Chinatown, New York. October 9, 2011.</p>http://blog.rjmickelson.com/post/11285792121http://blog.rjmickelson.com/post/11285792121Tue, 11 Oct 2011 00:45:10 +0400<p><img src="http://rjmickelson.com/blog/images/Miami001.JPG"/></p> <p><img src="http://rjmickelson.com/blog/images/Miami002.JPG"/></p> <p><img src="http://rjmickelson.com/blog/images/Miami003.JPG"/></p> <p><img src="http://rjmickelson.com/blog/images/Miami005.JPG"/></p> <p><img src="http://rjmickelson.com/blog/images/Miami006.JPG"/></p> <p><img src="http://rjmickelson.com/blog/images/Miami007.JPG"/></p> <p><img src="http://rjmickelson.com/blog/images/Miami004.JPG"/></p> <p><img src="http://rjmickelson.com/blog/images/Miami008.JPG"/></p> <p><img src="http://rjmickelson.com/blog/images/Miami_new.jpg"/></p> <p><img src="http://rjmickelson.com/blog/images/Miami009.JPG"/></p>http://blog.rjmickelson.com/post/11106803839http://blog.rjmickelson.com/post/11106803839Thu, 06 Oct 2011 22:40:00 +0400<p><img src="http://rjmickelson.com/blog/images/30.jpg"/></p> <p>30th birthday party. Brooklyn, NY. September 17, 2011.</p>http://blog.rjmickelson.com/post/10806995016http://blog.rjmickelson.com/post/10806995016Thu, 29 Sep 2011 18:46:05 +0400<p><img src="http://rjmickelson.com/blog/images/times1.jpg"/></p> <p>Work.</p> <p><img src="http://rjmickelson.com/blog/images/times2.jpg"/></p> <p>Play.</p> <p>Sunday, September 25, 2011</p>http://blog.rjmickelson.com/post/10772189865http://blog.rjmickelson.com/post/10772189865Wed, 28 Sep 2011 22:11:05 +0400<p>I spent my mornings last week at Lincoln Center competing for limited backstage real estate with models, stylists and other photographers. Every year, I’m always struck by the level of calm and order within maelstrom of Fashion Week. While shooting, everything seems to slow and I’m able to find vacant, quiet moments within the eye of the storm.</p> <p><img src="http://rjmickelson.com/blog/images/Fashion_00.jpg"/></p> <p><img src="http://rjmickelson.com/blog/images/Fashion_01.jpg"/></p> <p><img src="http://rjmickelson.com/blog/images/Fashion_02.jpg"/></p> <p><img src="http://rjmickelson.com/blog/images/Fashion_03.jpg"/></p> <p><img src="http://rjmickelson.com/blog/images/Fashion_04.jpg"/></p> <p><img src="http://rjmickelson.com/blog/images/Fashion_05.jpg"/></p> <p><img src="http://rjmickelson.com/blog/images/Fashion_06.jpg"/></p> <p><img src="http://rjmickelson.com/blog/images/Fashion_07.jpg"/></p> <p><img src="http://rjmickelson.com/blog/images/fwnew.jpg"/></p> <p><img src="http://rjmickelson.com/blog/images/Fashion_08.jpg"/></p>http://blog.rjmickelson.com/post/10690665508http://blog.rjmickelson.com/post/10690665508Mon, 26 Sep 2011 21:03:05 +0400<p><img src="http://rjmickelson.com/blog/images/longisland1.jpg"/></p> <p>Merrick, Long Island. Sept. 2011</p>http://blog.rjmickelson.com/post/10522309233http://blog.rjmickelson.com/post/10522309233Thu, 22 Sep 2011 21:01:05 +0400<p><img src="http://rjmickelson.com/blog/images/dogpark.jpg"/></p> <p>Dog Park under FDR Drive on South Street. September 2011.</p>http://blog.rjmickelson.com/post/10422502803http://blog.rjmickelson.com/post/10422502803Tue, 20 Sep 2011 04:11:59 +0400<p><img src="http://rjmickelson.com/blog/images/25th-Street.jpg"/></p> <p>Vendor on W. 25th Street. New York, New York. August 24, 2011</p>http://blog.rjmickelson.com/post/9344769121http://blog.rjmickelson.com/post/9344769121Thu, 25 Aug 2011 00:26:51 +0400<p><img src="http://rjmickelson.com/blog/images/UES.jpg"/></p> <p>Upper East Side, August 21, 2011</p>http://blog.rjmickelson.com/post/9292291908http://blog.rjmickelson.com/post/9292291908Tue, 23 Aug 2011 18:00:05 +0400<p><img src="http://rjmickelson.com/blog/images/indianday3.jpg"/></p> <p>Members of St. Margaret Mary’s Church make their way down Madison Ave in Midtown Manhattan during the Indian Day Parade on Sunday August 21, 2011.</p>http://blog.rjmickelson.com/post/9228162526http://blog.rjmickelson.com/post/9228162526Mon, 22 Aug 2011 03:41:08 +0400