#michael mccoy

[anamoon63]

The McCoy's house at dawn.

Michael and Misty, playing catch in the backyard. The only reason they are up at this hour is because they knew their father was arriving from Shang Simla.

Stacey didn't seem to mind that, and slept in for a while longer. All indications are she doesn't want to go to school.

[adesireforhealing]

Michael McCoy

[torrid-wind]

Meet Michael McCoy, the Veteran Who Fights PTSD with Photography

Michael McCoy, at age 34, has had two tours in Iraq over five years with the United States Army, and spent time at Walter Reed National Military Medical Ce

Michael McCoy, at age 34, has had two tours in Iraq over five years with the United States Army, and spent time at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, MD. He was medically discharged from the Army in 2008, and has been receiving treatment for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

“During his hospitalization, he discovered documentary photography and from that moment on it has been instrumental in helping him deal with his struggle,” says artist Jamel Shabazz, one of 12 experts who was asked by Time’s LightBox to pick 12 African American Photographers You Should Follow Right Now for Black History Month. “Since picking up the camera he has amassed a compelling body of work, showcasing everything from portraits, families, fathers and daughters, church services, and political protest. In addition to working as a freelance photographer, Michael is dedicated to helping veterans like himself battle PTSD using photography as a platform for both creativity and inter-communication.”

[Continue reading and view some of his photos]

[donotdestroy]

“On my first trip to Iraq, I would take tons of pictures to keep up the morale and to send back to friends and family. I had everything backed up to a hard drive and I lost (crashed) that hard drive, which was very hurtful because I had pictures of family members that are deceased. I realized the only thing I could do was document life in the present.” — Michael McCoy

Photography by Michael McCoy

[cadavezr]

[torrid-wind]

The Big Date - photo © by Michael McCoy

Michael McCoy is an African-American Army Veteran who fights PTSD with photography.

(***Click image or title link to view in high resolution***)

[mattindies]

Profile: Michael McCoy

— 🔥 ROLEPLAY STATS

face claim: DYLAN O’BRIEN

fandom ships: CHEMISTRY, FEMALES

— 🔥 GENERAL INFO

full name: MICHAEL LOGAN MCCOY

nickname(s): MIKEY, MIKE

birth day/sign: NOVEMBER 27TH/SAGITTARIUS

ethnicity: IRISH, ENGLISH, SPANISH, ITALIAN

hometown: GRAND RAPIDS, MI

gender: CIS MALE

preferred pronouns: HE/HIM

orientation: HETEROSEXUAL HETEROROMANTIC

religion: BUDDHIST

occupation: STUDENT, MUSICIAN, CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTITVE 

— 🔥 RELATIONSHIPS

parents: DAVID MCCOY ( father ), MEGAN MCCOY ( mother )

sibling(s): MATTHEW MCCOY ( younger brother )

significant other(s): SINGLE, KOLBY HUDSON

children: NONE

pet(s): DOG; DERP

best friends: DEPENDENT ON VERSE

enemies: DEPENDENT ON VERSE

— 🔥 PHYSICAL TRAITS

eye color: LIGHT BROWN

hair color: DARK BROWN

height: 5′10″

weight: 156 LB.

body build: MESOMORPH

body modifications: EYEBROW PIERCING

notable physical traits: TAN SKIN, MUSCULAR FIGURE, TALL BODY FRAME, DIMPLES, PRETTY EYES

— 🔥 PHOBIAS & DISEASES & ADDICTIONS

phobia(s): NONE

addiction(s): PRESCRIPTION DRUGS, SMOKING, COMEDIES, PARTYING, DANCING, MUSIC, SLEEPING

mental disease(s): ADHD, BIPOLAR DISORDER, DRUG ADDICTION

physical disease(s): NONE

when was this diagnosed?: ADHD ( 9 ), BIPOLAR ( 11 ), ADDICTION ( UNDIAGNOSED ) 

— 🔥 PERSONALITY

[ pos. ] — ALLOCENTRIC, INSOUCIANT, INNOVATIVE, GALLANT, FORTHRIGHT

[ neg. ] — MISUNDERSTOOD, MISGUIDED, MOODY, ENIGMATIC, SARCASTIC

*all information is relative to the verse, including significant other(s), children, best friends, enemies, occupation, hometown, and phobias & diseases & addictions. most of the physical traits will remain the same and will be altered if the face claim is changed. personality is also relative to the verse, though less likely to change.