His editorial images are used to further the causes of the World Wildlife Fund, the PEW Charitable Trusts, Wild Salmon Center, United Way, Real Change Homeless Empowerment Project, Housing First and other conservation, cultural and social justice organizations. Born in St. Petersburg, Russia, Mihael grew up in Russia and New York City, and spent a decade working and living in Alaska. His passion in life is visual storytelling. He crafts a life that is a story worth telling.