Impact Detroit Blight Bootcamp

July 03, 2017 by Morgan McDonald

Last weekend, I witnessed first hand the good that is in Detroit. I was hired as the photographer for the Impact Detroit Blight Bootcamp event at Detroit Central High School and was extremely blessed and encouraged by the experience. If you aren’t familiar with Impact Detroit, they are a local organization created by Detroit Future City aimed at helping guide neighborhood initiatives by connecting local projects with the resources needed for impactful change in Detroit neighborhoods. This particular Saturday was filled with activities, discussions and workshops centered around how everyday people can create safer, thriving communities for today and tomorrow. | RED by Morgan

She Who Dares!

June 12, 2017 by Morgan McDonald

This past week I had the pleasure of attending She Who Dares - Detroit Installment, an initiative created to empower women to live their best lives by being their best self. Moderator Jovian Zayne led an engaging discussion with Kelli Coleman, Leslie Gordon, Dezi Santiago and Meagan Ward on the power of self-awareness and inner peace which enables us to live our life with purpose. | RED by Morgan

Elizabeth Neal Lingerie Corktown Pop-Up

April 25, 2017 by Morgan McDonald

Recently, I experienced an intimate look into the Corktown residence turned part-time rental space for a retail pop-up I had the pleasure of photographing. While the event has passed, the opportunity to meet some of Detroit's newest brands is still here! | RED by Morgan

Love Your Crown, Queens!

April 03, 2017 by Morgan McDonald

It'll be 7 years this August since I began my natural hair journey, and experienced the trials, errors and successes that often come with it. Through the years I've learned how to be more comfortable in my own skin, and to let go and just be. I haven't "arrived" by any means and it's a continuous learning experience, but it's been liberating and I've seen growth in more ways than one. | RED by Morgan

Happy 313 Day, Detroit!

March 13, 2017 by Morgan McDonald

For years this building has been a personal favorite. Whenever I'd visit the Detroit riverfront, its massive size, striking color, and rawness would drawn me in. Clearly before me was the opportunity to restore this vacant structure into a useful space for the city and its people. And I always told myself that when I had the money, I'd buy it. | RED by Morgan

Capitol Park Historic District

February 25, 2017 by Morgan McDonald

In my world, weekends are often meant for catching up on life’s responsibilities, reading books and getting work done. They latter two usually occur at coffeeshops; my home away from home. Besides being a coffee lover, they provide a certain type of comfort for me. A way to escape the reality of life while simultaneously providing an atmosphere to be productive. This particular day I chose to visit the Urban Bean Co coffee shop in the Capitol Park Historic District.....Beyond its quaint and eclectic atmosphere, the view of the city captivated me most. | RED by Morgan

WeWork Comes to Detroit

February 19, 2017 by Morgan McDonald

Nearly 6 years ago, the term “co-working space” was unfamiliar to me until I learned about WeWork. The entrepreneur in me always felt a need to work on creative projects surrounded by others who were doing their passion work, not in isolation at home. There was a time when coffee shops were the closest match that offered this type of community, but I knew Detroit needed something more. | RED by Morgan

And So It Begins...

January 16, 2017 by Morgan McDonald

RED by Morgan is officially launched and excited is an understatement. It took a while to get this going, but life is a journey, right? (You can read a bit more about mine here). Through this journey, I now understand how everything has come full circle to shape the person I am today. How my experiences have influenced the mark I hope to leave on the world… and more specifically Detroit. It’s my mission to capture the stories, culture, life and beauty of Detroit through photography. | RED by Morgan