Baker Artist Portfolios

Micah E. Wood (He/Him) is a Photographer & Musician based out of Baltimore, MD. His portrait photography flows with the vibrancy of the Baltimore music scene. Exploding with color, the work builds a sense of belonging and intimacy to the subject that can only be achieved by a thorough understanding of the specialness and sense of place in Baltimore. His portrait work from 2012-2016 culminated in his book ‘Features’, in which Micah turns his gaze adoringly on his favorite artists. Over the past eight years, Micah has only continued to document individuals of the microcosmic Baltimore music scene, such as emerging indie artists such as Snail Mail to underground post-punk bands to electropop legend Dan Deacon. Currently, Micah is working on a massive follow-up to his 2016 book, the new book will feature all Baltimore musicians photographed from 2016-2024 compiled into a 300 page photo book.

His approach to using light as a 3-dimensional or sculptural form on the subject is a playful feature that links both his portrait and landscape work.

Micah is currently a Full-Time Freelance Photographer and a Part-Time Photography Professor at Maryland Institute College of Art.

“He is also one of its most steadfast champions, working across genres and celebrating its myriad artists through his colorful photography work.”
- Baltimore Magazine, 2022

“For the past decade, Wood has trained his lens on other musicians, creating a multifaceted portrait of a community he’s part of, and with a palpable sense of affection.”
- Bmore Art, 2022

“There’s a musical quality to each image as well, a poppy sensibility that feels friendly and authentic, an intimate look into an unguarded moment that could function as a still from a music video you’d want to watch”
- Bmore Art, 2022