Michael DeMocker

Michael DeMocker has been a photojournalist in New Orleans for over twenty years. He’s been the National Press Photographer Association’s Regional Photographer of the Year three times and loves photographing all things New Orleans. He lives Uptown with his wife, son, and two dogs of varying intelligence.

Haunted NOLA: The freezing ghost on the Royal Street rooftop

By Michael DeMocker / January 22, 2020

A golden ghost, without a stitch of clothing on, haunts a Royal Street rooftop, shivering and pacing through the night before collapsing just before dawn.

Haunted NOLA: Mona Lisa, the Heartbroken Ghost of City Park

By Michael DeMocker / December 17, 2019

When you think of Mona Lisa, hopefully Leonardo DaVinci’s famous painting of a smiling woman leaps to mind — not the terrifying image of a ghostly young woman emerging from the dark to claw at your car window. At least I hope that is the case.

Haunted NOLA: The Beauregard-Keyes House

By Michael DeMocker / November 19, 2019

The most well-known ghost stories swirling around the Beauregard-Keyes house in the 1100 block of Chartres Street involve one of the house’s namesakes, Confederate General P.G.T. Beauregard. But, a binder has documented multiple apparitions within.

PICS: VLNOLA serves up fun feast at our second Friendsgiving!

By Michael DeMocker / November 18, 2019

The dinner party brought together people from across the city over a speciality cocktail and a three-course meal prepared by Chef Toya Boudy.

Haunted NOLA: Duels for ‘pride and honor’ left behind hundreds of ghosts at Duelling Oaks in City Park

By Michael DeMocker / October 29, 2019

Hast thou been affronted?

Hundreds come out for annual Take Back the Night March

By Michael DeMocker / October 25, 2019

The march is aimed at combating sexual violence, and six area universities participated.

Haunted NOLA: The Three Ghosts of Toulouse Street and the hauntings from a former hospital

By Michael DeMocker / October 23, 2019

Along Toulouse Street in the French Quarter, one block is filled with more than just hungry tourists and locals passing by. From a feed store to a quarantine hospital and later a pub, three ghosts are said to be seen roaming the grounds along with the haunting cries of “Mommy! Mommy!”

Haunted NOLA: Horror and Hauntings in Historic French Quarter Pharmacy

By Michael DeMocker / October 15, 2019

The French Quarter building the phantom pharmacist haunts is actually a New Orleans historical treasure. For over a decade, Dr. Dupas plied his ghastly experiments until he was driven mad and died in 1867. But people say “He’s still here.”

Haunted NOLA: The wandering statue of Storyville madam Josie Arlington’s Metairie Cemetery tomb

By Michael DeMocker / October 8, 2019

In life, and death, the legend of Storyville madam Josie Arlington is that of a woman unafraid to ruffle a few feathers.

PHOTOS: New Orleans says goodbye to award-winning anchor Nancy Parker

By Michael DeMocker / August 26, 2019

Parker anchored every newscast at WVUE-TV for more than 20 years.