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2025 : Michael Mehl : FOTOSEPTIEMBRE Festival Director : FOTOSEPTIEMBRE-SAFOTO Celebrates Three Decades : Paula Horner For The Boerne Star

Michael Mehl Posted on November 27, 2025 by Michael MehlNovember 27, 2025

FOTOSEPTIEMBRE-SAFOTO Celebrates Three Decades The Boerne Star By Paula Horner, President, Hill Country Council For The Arts August, 2025 FOTOSEPTIEMBRE-SAFOTO is a long-standing, independent and free festival and website platform dedicated to photographic arts.  Founded in 1995 by Michael Mehl, a photographer, video artist and composer, the festival takes place … Continue reading →

Posted in CURATORIAL, EXHIBITIONS, INSTALLATIONS & SCREENINGS, PRESS ARCHIVES, SPECIAL PROJECTS, STATE OF THE ARTS | Tagged Austin, Festival Director, FOTOSEPTIEMBRE, FOTOSEPTIEMBRE 2025, FOTOSEPTIEMBRE-SAFOTO, Hill Country Council For The Arts, Michael Mehl, Patricia Mendoza, Paula Horner, Photographic Arts, Photographic Arts Festival, San Antonio, Texas Hill Country, The Boerne Star

2024 : Michael Mehl : About You : Instrumental Music : New Album

Michael Mehl Posted on December 28, 2024 by Michael MehlDecember 28, 2024

ABOUT YOU Michael Mehl (All Copyrights © ℗ Michael Mehl 2024)(All Registered/Certified Copyrights © ℗ Michael Mehl 2024) ABOUT YOU Full Playlist (16:40)  ABOUT YOU Singles1- And Then You Were There (2:22) 2- I Just Want To Be Here With You (1:40) 3- First Light Shining Through (1:40) 4- Every Time … Continue reading →

Posted in MUSICAL PROJECTS, SPECIAL PROJECTS, STATE OF THE ARTS | Tagged About You, All The Simple Things, And Then You Were There, Aria Desiderata, Composer, Every Time I Look At You, First Light Shining Through, Hair Toss, Hip Sway, Hot Momma Gonna Make My Day, I Just Want To Be Here With You, Instrumental Love Songs, Instrumental Music, Melodic Music, Michael Mehl, MIDI, MIDI Keyboard, Music Album, Musical Arranger, Musician, Recording Producer, Reflections On A Glass Window, Storylines

Ray Fitzgerald : 1931-2024 : In Memoriam

Michael Mehl Posted on May 26, 2024 by Michael MehlJune 19, 2025

Ray Fitzgerald : 1931-2024 : In Memoriam ••• ••• •••••••••••• •••

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Posted in SPECIAL PROJECTS, STATE OF THE ARTS, THE POLITY, THE ROAMING RUMINATOR | Tagged Border Patrol, Cowboy, Cowboy Poet, Ray Fitzgerald, US Marine, Van Horn Texas

Chang Chaotang : 1943-2024 : In Memoriam

Michael Mehl Posted on April 10, 2024 by Michael MehlApril 10, 2024

Chang Chaotang : 1943-2024 : In Memoriam 張照堂先生已於2024年4月2日晚間十一時於台北遠行離世,在此附上訃聞等相關訊息供參照,如有打擾還請見諒。(家屬代發) ▍張照堂追思靈堂 開放時間:2024/4/11(週四)~ 4/16(週二)每日13:00~18:00 地點:金寶軒會館四樓.寶華廳 (台北市民權東路二段158號、行天宮旁) 現場懇辭奠儀花籃 ▍張照堂 告別式 2024/4/26(週五) 地點:台北市立第二殯儀館.景仰樓一樓.至真一廳 時間:09:00(家祭)、09:30(公祭) 現場懇辭奠儀 Mr. Zhang Zhaotang passed away in Taipei at 11 pm on April 2, 2024. The obituary and other relevant information are attached here for reference. We apologize for any inconvenience. … Continue reading →

Posted in CURATORIAL, SPECIAL PROJECTS, STATE OF THE ARTS, THE POLITY, THE ROAMING RUMINATOR | Tagged Chang Chaotang, FOTOSEPTIEMBRE, Master Photographer, San Antonio, Taipei, Taiwan, Texas, Texas Hill Country

2023 : Michael Mehl : Festival Director : FOTOSEPTIEMBRE 2023 : San Antonio’s FOTOSEPTIEMBRE Festival : Dr. Ricardo Romo : Latinos In America, La Prensa Texas, Latinopia

Michael Mehl Posted on September 30, 2023 by Michael MehlSeptember 30, 2023

Latinos In America, La Prensa Texas, Latinopia Latino Artists Featured In San Antonio’s Fotoseptiembre Festival Ricardo Romo, Ph.D. | September 2023 Michael Mehl, the founder and director of the photography festival FOTOSEPTIEMBRE-SAFOTO, describes himself as a composer, musician, photographer, digital artist, and writer. For the past two decades, Mehl has … Continue reading →

Posted in CURATORIAL, EXHIBITIONS, INSTALLATIONS & SCREENINGS, PRESS ARCHIVES, SPECIAL PROJECTS, STATE OF THE ARTS | Tagged Anthony Garcia, Carlos Limas, Composer, Digital Artist, Dr. Ricardo Romo, FOTOSEPTIEMBRE, FOTOSEPTIEMBRE 2023, Jorge Sandoval, La Prensa Texas, Latino Artists, Latinopia, Latinos In America, Michael Mehl, Musician, Photographer, Photography, Photography Exhibit, Photography Festival, San Antonio, Texas Hill Country, Writer

2022 : Michael Mehl – FUNKATASTIK : Funk Club Music : New Album

Michael Mehl Posted on December 21, 2022 by Michael MehlJanuary 5, 2023

FUNKATASTIK – Funk Club Music (All Copyrights © ℗ Michael Mehl 2022) (All Registered/Certified Copyrights © ℗ Michael Mehl 2022 FUNKATASTIK – Funk Club Music Full Playlist (18:37) ON AVENUE SEE (1:52) Looking good. Feeling fine. A story to tell with swagger and rhyme so swell. It’s showtime On Avenue See, … Continue reading →

Posted in MUSICAL PROJECTS, SPECIAL PROJECTS, STATE OF THE ARTS | Tagged Burning Blue, Composer, Contemporary Funk, Dance Club, Dance Music, Fast Poncho, Funk Club Dance Music, Funk Club Music, Funkatastik, Funki Krew, Future Funk, Get Up And Dance Music, Happy Music, Hot Must, Instrumental Funk, Instrumental Music, Katt Furr, Keyboards, Li'l Red Lolapop, Melodic Music, Michael Mehl, MIDI, Music Album, Musical Arranger, Musician, On Avenue See, Peachy, Recording Producer, Rhythmic Music, Rolling Chrome, Showntell Strut, Wanga Juju, When Comes That Time

2022 : Michael Mehl : Will Musician Bongo Joe, Who Entertained Downtown San Antonio For 2 Decades, Be Lost To Obscurity? : Bill Baird : San Antonio Current

Michael Mehl Posted on March 10, 2022 by Michael MehlOctober 25, 2024

Will Musician Bongo Joe, Who Entertained Downtown San Antonio For 2 Decades, Be Lost To Obscurity? Bill Baird  for the San Antonio Current “Ask longtime San Antonians who recall George “Bongo Joe” Coleman, the street musician who was a downtown fixture for nearly two decades, and their eyes often light … Continue reading →

Posted in PRESS ARCHIVES, SPECIAL PROJECTS, STATE OF THE ARTS, THE POLITY, THE ROAMING RUMINATOR | Tagged Bill Baird, Bongo Joe, Michael Mehl, San Antonio Current

Michael Mehl : Almost Live From The Liberty Bar (1991) : 2 Promo Spots, Bongo Joe Music Video Intro, Outside Commentary And End Credits Sequence : Michael Mehl, Producer/Director : Now On Vimeo

Michael Mehl Posted on May 20, 2021 by Michael MehlJanuary 10, 2026

Almost Live From The Liberty Bar (1991)Promo Spots (2), Bongo Joe music video intro, Outside Commentary and end credits sequence (9:20)Michael Mehl, Producer/DirectorCopyright Michael Mehl 1991  Michael Mehl, Producer/Director/Director Of PhotographySteve Henry, Associate ProducerHowie Nestel, Almost The HostAnn Kinser, Production Coordinator/Makeup/WardrobeDiane Henry, Logo and Print Promotion Design/Production AssistantKathy Reding, Post … Continue reading →

Posted in EXHIBITIONS, INSTALLATIONS & SCREENINGS, PRESS ARCHIVES, SPECIAL PROJECTS, STATE OF THE ARTS, VIDEO | Tagged Almost Live From The Liberty Bar, Bongo Joe, Ed Conroy, Howie Nestel, KLRN TV, Michael Mehl, Offbeat Show Makes It Into Mainstream, Producer/Director, San Antonio Current, TV Show

Michael Mehl : Low And Slow – San Antonio Lowriders (1991) : Music Video Intro And End Credits Sequence : Michael Mehl, Producer/Director : Now On Vimeo

Michael Mehl Posted on May 13, 2021 by Michael MehlAugust 22, 2025

Low And Slow – San Antonio Lowriders (1991) Michael Mehl, Producer/Director Copyright Michael Mehl 1991 View the full documentary on YouTube here (56.40) Music video intro and end credits sequence below (05:18) Produced and directed by Michael Mehl, Low And Slow is a one-hour documentary of San Antonio’s lowrider culture, an art … Continue reading →

Posted in EXHIBITIONS, INSTALLATIONS & SCREENINGS, PRESS ARCHIVES, SPECIAL PROJECTS, STATE OF THE ARTS, VIDEO | Tagged KLRN TV, Low And Slow, Low Rider Cars, Low Rider Cars In San Antonio, Low Rider Culture, Low Rider Documentary, Low Rider Festival, Low Riders, Michael Mehl, Producer/Director, San Antonio Lowriders, TV Documentary

2021 : Michael Mehl – Secret Places : Short Simple Love Songs For The Piano

Michael Mehl Posted on February 14, 2021 by Michael MehlJanuary 5, 2023

Michael Mehl : Secret Places Short Simple Love Songs For The Piano A suite of four amorous piano pieces composed, arranged, performed & recorded by Michael Mehl https://michaelmehl.com/music Listen, download, add to your playlist Free

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Posted in MUSICAL PROJECTS, SPECIAL PROJECTS | Tagged A Few Thoughts I Want To Share With You, Arranger, Blues, Closer Quieter Yes Much Better, Composer, Contemporary Music, Early Morning By Your Side, Instrumental Music, Jazz, Michael Mehl, Music For Piano, Musician, Online Musical Suite, Original Music, Pianist, Piano Music, Recording Producer, Secret Places, Short Simple Love Songs For The Piano, You Are The Smile On My Face

2021 : Michael Mehl : Butoh Katachi Series Monograph

Michael Mehl Posted on January 27, 2021 by Michael MehlJanuary 5, 2023

My Butoh Katachi Series Monograph is now posted in the Images page of this website. Please click on the image below to go the Images page.

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Posted in EXHIBITIONS, INSTALLATIONS & SCREENINGS, SPECIAL PROJECTS | Tagged Butoh Katachi Series, Butoh Performance Sequences, Dance Movement, Dance Photographs, Digital Composites, Michael Mehl, Monograph, Photographer/Digital Artist, Time Lapse Photography

2020 : Michael Mehl – Rough Around The Edges : Music For Guitar : New Album : Online Only

Michael Mehl Posted on July 4, 2020 by Michael MehlMay 29, 2023

I’m pleased to announce that Michael Mehl – Rough Around The Edges, my new album of twenty compositions for solo guitar, is now available for listening/downloading/linking, FREE, at https://www.michaelmehl.com/music. Thank you,  Michael Mehl  Michael Mehl – Rough Around The Edges Composed, Arranged, Performed & Recorded by Michael Mehl All Copyrights … Continue reading →

Posted in MUSICAL PROJECTS, SPECIAL PROJECTS, STATE OF THE ARTS | Tagged Blues, Composer, Guitar Music, Guitarist, Instrumental Music, Jazz, Michael Mehl, Music Album, Music For Guitar, Musician, Online Music Album, Original Music, R&B, Rough Around The Edges

2019 : Michael Mehl : Festival Director : FOTOSEPTIEMBRE USA : A Photo Feast : Vernelle Martinez : Destinations San Antonio Magazine

Michael Mehl Posted on September 1, 2019 by Michael MehlMay 29, 2023

Michael Mehl Festival Director FOTOSEPTIEMBRE USA 2019 A Photo Feast – There’s A Story Behind Every Capture Vernelle Martinez for Destinations San Antonio Magazine

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Posted in CURATORIAL, EXHIBITIONS, INSTALLATIONS & SCREENINGS, PRESS ARCHIVES, SPECIAL PROJECTS, STATE OF THE ARTS | Tagged Curator, Destinations San Antonio, Digital Artist, Festival Director, FOTOSEPTIEMBRE, Monographs, Online Galleries, Photographer, Photography Festival, San Antonio, Texas Hill Country. Michael Mehl

2019 : Michael Mehl : Festival Director : FOTOSEPTIEMBRE USA : Fotoseptiembre Gives Glimpses Of Who We are : Deborah Martin : San Antonio Express-News

Michael Mehl Posted on August 26, 2019 by Michael MehlMay 29, 2023

Michael Mehl : Festival Director : FOTOSEPTIEMBRE USA 2019 Fotoseptiembre Gives Glimpses Of Who We are Deborah Martin for the San Antonio Express-News

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Posted in CURATORIAL, EXHIBITIONS, INSTALLATIONS & SCREENINGS, PRESS ARCHIVES, SPECIAL PROJECTS, STATE OF THE ARTS | Tagged Community Based Photography Festival, Curator, Deborah Martin, Festival Director, FOTOSEPTIEMBRE, Inclusive Photography Festival, Joel Salcido, Melanie Rush Davis, Michael Mehl, Monographs, Online Galleries, Photography, Photography Festival, Ramin Samandari, Retablos Fronterizos, Ruiz-Healy Art, San Antonio, San Antonio Express News, Texas Hill Country

2018 : Michael Mehl : Festival Director – FOTOSEPTIEMBRE USA : First Impressions – San Antonio Artists, Curators & Gallerists Weigh In On The Best Of Fotoseptiembre : San Antonio Current

Michael Mehl Posted on September 24, 2018 by Michael MehlMay 29, 2023

Michael Mehl 2018 Press Archives 2018 : Michael Mehl : Festival Director – FOTOSEPTIEMBRE USA First Impressions – San Antonio Artists, Curators & Gallerists Weigh In On The Best Of Fotoseptiembre Bryan Rindfuss For The San Antonio Current | Live Link | September 5, 2018

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Posted in CURATORIAL, EXHIBITIONS, INSTALLATIONS & SCREENINGS, PRESS ARCHIVES, SPECIAL PROJECTS, STATE OF THE ARTS | Tagged Bryan Rindfuss, Curator, Festival Director, FOTOSEPTIEMBRE, Michael Mehl, Photography Festival, San Antonio, San Antonio Current, Texas Hill Country

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