Writer/Journalist/Photographer
EYE|HEART|SOUL
MC Hammer takes up prison reform in Oklahoma
(Photo provided by The Last Mile) By Michael Kinney An hour after the Oklahoma City Thunder had defeated the Portland Trailblazers, Stanley Kirk...
New pitching coach keeps OU on track
By Michael Kinney For Softball America For 21 years, Melyssa Lombardi was right next to coach Patty Gasso as she built Oklahoma into a...
Sooners head to the Winter Cup
(Photo by Michael Kinney) By Michael Kinney Colin Van Wicklen has been before. In fact, the former Oklahoma Sooner has made five previous trips to...
Westbrook’s unique talent
(Photo by TorreyPurvey.com) By Michael Kinney Russell Westbrook is a man of many skills. Whether it’s his quickness, leaping ability or fiery...
Murray chooses his path
By Michael Kinney After weeks of speculation and chatter, Kyler Murray set the record straight. The former Oklahoma quarterback announced Monday...
New streetcar could help Thunder fans
By Michael Kinney OKLAHOMA CITY – Richard Beale was standing on the streetcar platform in front of the Cox Convention Center with his...
OU coach gets a bump in pay
By Michael Kinney In a very quick time span, Oklahoma’s Lincoln Riley become one of the highest paid coaches in college football. During...
Sooners all business in Miami
By Michael Kinney MIAMI -- The Oklahoma Sooners arrived in Miami Sunday, just six days before its Orange Bowl matchup with No. 1 Alabama. Despite...
Sooners go big on early signing day
By Michael Kinney Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley was beaming when he addressed the media Wednesday afternoon. Despite just getting out of practice, he...
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Photography Portfolios
PHOTOJournalism
This portfolio captures the raw essence of real-life events with stunning clarity. Each photo tells a compelling story, turning news into a visual narrative that informs and captivates.
Portrait
The portrait portfolio captures the unique personalities of its subjects with an intimate and expressive touch. Each photograph reveals deeper layers of character and emotion.
Sports
This sports photography brings high-energy action and peak athleticism to life. The images capture intense moments and raw emotions, putting you right in the middle of the action.
Travel
The travel portfolio takes viewers on a visual journey through diverse cultures and breathtaking landscapes. Each photo vividly captures the essence of a location, inspiring wanderlust and curiosity.
Photography Prints
Photographs are made for more than just collecting likes on social media. A truly impressive image that makes a statement deserves to be printed out big and hung on walls to be viewed, admired, questioned and remembered. Those are the types of moments I seek and have gathered for the MKM print collection.
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About Michael
Growing up in Oklahoma, I was like most young boys in some ways. I had dreams of playing football at the University of Oklahoma and making a career with the Dallas Cowboys. However, once I realized there wouldn’t be too many openings for a 5-foot-8 offensive lineman in the NFL, I had to look for other alternatives.
My search led me to a career in journalism and photography. What started as just a passion for sports reporting turned into more than 20 years of working in all areas of an industry that continues to intrigue me.
Whether I’m covering the OKC Thunder winning the NBA Championship, writing about emerging artists & CEOs in Oklahoma, detailing war protests in Spain or photographing the chaos of the Moroccan street markets, I’m attracted to fascinating storylines that readers will find interesting, thought-provoking & visually stimulating as well.
Go to MichaelKinney.smugmug.com (photos) for more examples of my work. For those with writing and photography opportunities, I can be reached by email at MichaelKinney92@hotmail.com, or tap the Contact Me button below.