About
Michael Morgan is a veteran photographer, internationally published photojournalist, and founder of Mayhem Studios NY, with over 30 years of experience across fashion, editorial, fine art, photojournalism, film and television.
His work has appeared in publications from Vogue, ELLE, and GQ to Maxim and FHM, and earned national recognition for stories on homelessness, LGBTQ+ issues, veterans, and criminal justice.
In 2026, he relaunched Mayhem Studios to build a new roster of models and creative talent.
Out of Chaos Comes Art. Michael Morgan is a veteran photographer, internationally published photojournalist, and founder of Mayhem Studios NY, with more than 30 years behind the camera spanning fashion, editorial, fine art, news, film, television, and documentary photography. His photography has appeared in publications and editorial markets ranging from mainstream fashion titles such as Vogue, British Vogue, ELLE, GQ, Harper's Bazaar, and Cosmopolitan to men's and alternative publications including Maxim, FHM, Stuff, Marquis, Skin Two, <<O>>, Whiplash, and Secret; tattoo magazines including Inked, Tattoo, and Skin & Ink; and biker magazines including Easyriders, American Iron, Back Street Heroes, and 100% Biker, alongside other fine-art and alternative publications. His career reflects a willingness to photograph everything from high fashion and commercial beauty to provocative alternative imagery and documentary storytelling. Michael has also received national recognition for journalistic work addressing homelessness, LGBTQ+ issues, veterans, and criminal justice, using photography and journalism to document communities and stories often overlooked by mainstream media. After a 2.5-year hiatus, Michael relaunched Mayhem Studios in 2026 with a simple philosophy: don't recreate the past—create something better. For Fall 2026 and beyond, Mayhem is building a completely new and unconventional roster of models, photographers, makeup artists, stylists, designers, videographers, assistants, and creative talent. Mayhem is a studio first—not a traditional modeling agency. We create, experiment, develop portfolios, produce original projects, and build relationships. Talent working with Mayhem may also be considered for paid assignments and client opportunities that come through the studio. Established or brand-new. Mainstream or alternative. Fashion, editorial, lifestyle, goth, glamour, fine art, or completely unconventional. Perfect is boring. Interesting photographs better. New faces. New talent. New stories. New Mayhem.