About

Hello and welcome to my site! I've taken photos for personal and professional use over the years and wanted to share my art as I continue to learn and develop my skills.

Magic City Lens is just a sample of my work, I hope you enjoy them!

The name? Magic City is a well-known name for Birmingham, Alabama due to its rapid growth from 1881 to the 1920s. The city seemed to appear in the heart of Alabama magically and has continued to grow. I wanted to integrate “Lens” to reference photography into the name of my brand and MCL was born.

Birmingham is a growing city where you’ll find investment in technology, food, art, and culture. I invite you to check out the Magic City, and as the downtown mural on the side of John's City Diner says, "It's Nice To Have You In Birmingham"!

I currently work as an IT executive in the Birmingham, Alabama area and have a passion for learning everything about technology, security, and their applications for supporting modern business.

Thanks for visiting! Currently, my photography services are limited and may not be available, please reach out to me with any questions or feedback.

- Michael Marquis, Magic City Lens: updated, May 2022

Contact me: michael@magiccitylens.com

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