Kathleen Hinkel
@kathleenhinkel.bsky.social
Photographer | Chicago and the wild Midwest | Ideas that will take me all around the world 🌎 Proud member of the family 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ https://www.kathleenhinkel.com/
It has been brought to my attention that I’ve been nominated for Best Photographer in the Reader’s 2025 Best of Chicago awards. What a surprise and honor! Voting goes through December and you can vote on the arts and culture awards here:
chicagoreader.com/best-of-chic...
chicagoreader.com/best-of-chic...
Best of Chicago 2025 - Chicago Reader
chicagoreader.com
December 8, 2025 at 3:19 PM
It has been brought to my attention that I’ve been nominated for Best Photographer in the Reader’s 2025 Best of Chicago awards. What a surprise and honor! Voting goes through December and you can vote on the arts and culture awards here:
chicagoreader.com/best-of-chic...
chicagoreader.com/best-of-chic...
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The complaint names Pete Hegseth as the perpetrator, saying he “was responsible for ordering the bombing of boats like those of Alejandro Carranza Medina and the murder of all those on such boats.” It also claims that Hegseth’s conduct was “ratified” by Trump.
www.cnn.com/2025/12/02/a...
www.cnn.com/2025/12/02/a...
Colombian family files first known formal complaint over deadly US strike in Caribbean | CNN
The family of a Colombian man believed to have been killed in a US strike in the Caribbean has filed what’s believed to be the first complaint against such attacks with the Inter-American Commission o...
www.cnn.com
December 3, 2025 at 4:43 AM
The complaint names Pete Hegseth as the perpetrator, saying he “was responsible for ordering the bombing of boats like those of Alejandro Carranza Medina and the murder of all those on such boats.” It also claims that Hegseth’s conduct was “ratified” by Trump.
www.cnn.com/2025/12/02/a...
www.cnn.com/2025/12/02/a...
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incredible photo that's definitely worth at least 1,000 words from Andrew Harnik of Getty
November 6, 2025 at 6:10 PM
incredible photo that's definitely worth at least 1,000 words from Andrew Harnik of Getty
ICE unrelenting on Halloween a day kids look forward to every year. Cruelty is their only point
Video from this morning on Lawrence near Kedzie @blockclubchi.bsky.social
October 31, 2025 at 7:13 PM
ICE unrelenting on Halloween a day kids look forward to every year. Cruelty is their only point
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Holy shit! That motherfucker TORE DOWN THE WHITE HOUSE!
October 23, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Holy shit! That motherfucker TORE DOWN THE WHITE HOUSE!
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I want more people to care that SNAP benefits are being cut off on November 1. 40% of SNAP beneficiaries are children. This is callous and vile.
October 22, 2025 at 12:33 AM
I want more people to care that SNAP benefits are being cut off on November 1. 40% of SNAP beneficiaries are children. This is callous and vile.
PSA: watch Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures
October 13, 2025 at 5:47 AM
PSA: watch Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures
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Congrats Tonika Lewis Johnson for being among newest MacArthur Fellows! www.macfound.org/programs/awa....
October 8, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Congrats Tonika Lewis Johnson for being among newest MacArthur Fellows! www.macfound.org/programs/awa....
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Photographed the renowned Pequod’s Pizza for @wttw.bsky.social last week - it’s hard to compare but arguably the best in Chicago - the caramelized crust 🤤
www.wttw.com/playlist/202...
www.wttw.com/playlist/202...
Pequod’s Is a Favorite for Chicago-Style Pizza, Thanks in Part to Yelp and 'The Bear.' We Went Behind the Scenes
Pequod’s Pizza has been named the best pizza in America on Yelp and appeared on The Bear, and continues to draw both tourists and locals for its pan pizza, a subcategory of deep dish.
www.wttw.com
October 8, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Photographed the renowned Pequod’s Pizza for @wttw.bsky.social last week - it’s hard to compare but arguably the best in Chicago - the caramelized crust 🤤
www.wttw.com/playlist/202...
www.wttw.com/playlist/202...
Chicago! I have a photography pop-up tonight from 6-9 pm - gonna be spooky! Part of the Andersonville Arts Walk
October 3, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Chicago! I have a photography pop-up tonight from 6-9 pm - gonna be spooky! Part of the Andersonville Arts Walk
We need a leader - I appreciate the comfort us in Illinois feel with Pritzker - I trust him to be unwavering in standing up to Trump / I’ve met several people who have moved to Illinois from less LGBTQ friendly states. I advocate he’s a leader we can collectively get behind - JB does give me hope
Pritzker: "In any other country, if federal agents fired upon journalists & protesters when unprovoked what would we call it? If officials marched down streets harassing civilians & demanding their papers, what would we say? I don't think we'd have trouble calling it what it is: authoritarianism"
September 30, 2025 at 7:32 AM
We need a leader - I appreciate the comfort us in Illinois feel with Pritzker - I trust him to be unwavering in standing up to Trump / I’ve met several people who have moved to Illinois from less LGBTQ friendly states. I advocate he’s a leader we can collectively get behind - JB does give me hope
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I promise you that whatever it is you seem to think trans people want, that is not "extreme."
September 29, 2025 at 6:17 PM
I promise you that whatever it is you seem to think trans people want, that is not "extreme."
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NEW: The Chicago Headline Club — the local chapter of the @spj-posts.bsky.social — has released a statement condemning ICE attacks on reporters.
In recent days, ICE has shot journalists in the face with pepper balls, assaulted journalists, and detained a reporter in Chicago.
In recent days, ICE has shot journalists in the face with pepper balls, assaulted journalists, and detained a reporter in Chicago.
September 29, 2025 at 2:28 PM
NEW: The Chicago Headline Club — the local chapter of the @spj-posts.bsky.social — has released a statement condemning ICE attacks on reporters.
In recent days, ICE has shot journalists in the face with pepper balls, assaulted journalists, and detained a reporter in Chicago.
In recent days, ICE has shot journalists in the face with pepper balls, assaulted journalists, and detained a reporter in Chicago.
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"We ask all broadcasters to refrain from showcasing any disruptions or reactions in response to the President's attendance in any capacity."
USTA asks broadcasters to censor reaction to Donald Trump’s attendance at U.S. Open
Trump will attend the U.S. Open final as a guest of a sponsor, marking his first appearance since 2015.
www.nytimes.com
September 6, 2025 at 11:35 PM
"We ask all broadcasters to refrain from showcasing any disruptions or reactions in response to the President's attendance in any capacity."
Stumbled across this tonight - what a great day to document the reason I became a photographer - the last day of Dave’s Records for @chicagoreader.com chicagoreader.com/music/farewe...
Farewell to Dave’s Records - Chicago Reader
Photos from the final day of beloved Lincoln Park shop Dave's Records capture a sliver of the community that its passion for vinyl drew together.
chicagoreader.com
September 5, 2025 at 5:21 AM
Stumbled across this tonight - what a great day to document the reason I became a photographer - the last day of Dave’s Records for @chicagoreader.com chicagoreader.com/music/farewe...
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It's just a sports ban.
It's just a bathroom ban.
It's just a healthcare for kids ban.
It's just a military service ban.
It's just a federal jobs ban.
It's just a university housing ban.
It's just a passport & visa ban.
It's just one Constitutional right.
It's just your status as free citizens.
It's just a bathroom ban.
It's just a healthcare for kids ban.
It's just a military service ban.
It's just a federal jobs ban.
It's just a university housing ban.
It's just a passport & visa ban.
It's just one Constitutional right.
It's just your status as free citizens.
September 5, 2025 at 12:34 AM
It's just a sports ban.
It's just a bathroom ban.
It's just a healthcare for kids ban.
It's just a military service ban.
It's just a federal jobs ban.
It's just a university housing ban.
It's just a passport & visa ban.
It's just one Constitutional right.
It's just your status as free citizens.
It's just a bathroom ban.
It's just a healthcare for kids ban.
It's just a military service ban.
It's just a federal jobs ban.
It's just a university housing ban.
It's just a passport & visa ban.
It's just one Constitutional right.
It's just your status as free citizens.
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Excited and proud. wapo.st/4p89Xes
Amy Sherald takes canceled Smithsonian show to Baltimore Museum of Art
Amy Sherald had withdrawn her exhibition “American Sublime” from the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery, citing potential censorship of one of her works.
wapo.st
September 5, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Excited and proud. wapo.st/4p89Xes
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Four Al Jazeera staff, including reporter Anas Al Sharif, were killed in an Israeli attack on a tent for journalists outside the main gate of Gaza's al-Shifa hospital aje.io/onll19
Anas al-Sharif among five Al Jazeera journalists killed by Israel in Gaza
Al Jazeera staff killed in targeted Israeli attack on a tent housing journalists near al-Shifa Hospital, Gaza City.
aje.io
August 10, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Four Al Jazeera staff, including reporter Anas Al Sharif, were killed in an Israeli attack on a tent for journalists outside the main gate of Gaza's al-Shifa hospital aje.io/onll19
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Virginia Giuffre’s brother: I think we were shocked by it—especially the use of the term “stolen.” Because she’s not an object. She’s a person. Someone who was recruited at Mar-a-Lago—his property… it just kind of makes us wonder… how much he knew
July 31, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Virginia Giuffre’s brother: I think we were shocked by it—especially the use of the term “stolen.” Because she’s not an object. She’s a person. Someone who was recruited at Mar-a-Lago—his property… it just kind of makes us wonder… how much he knew
Print version of last weekend’s assignment for The Washington Post on the Summer of ‘99 festival headlined by Creed with words by @leninstomb.bsky.social
July 29, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Print version of last weekend’s assignment for The Washington Post on the Summer of ‘99 festival headlined by Creed with words by @leninstomb.bsky.social
Spent last Saturday walking laps w my cameras at the old, familiar, beautiful Alpine Valley Music Theatre to capture the vibe of Dad Rock festival for the Washington Post - words by Chris Kelly wapo.st/4mzUHoT
Review | I went to see the world’s most hated bands party like it’s 1999
At the Summer of ’99 and Beyond Festival, Creed, Nickelback and other leading lights of post-grunge explored the nostalgic limits of rock’s most reviled sound.
wapo.st
July 28, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Spent last Saturday walking laps w my cameras at the old, familiar, beautiful Alpine Valley Music Theatre to capture the vibe of Dad Rock festival for the Washington Post - words by Chris Kelly wapo.st/4mzUHoT
Chicago’s hottest hostess Michelle Fire curated the art and staff at Big Chicks with intent. “Trained as an artist, it was my vision of where I wanted to be and I was hoping other people would too.”
Photographed the magical Big Chicks for WTTW this Pride www.wttw.com/playlist/202...
Photographed the magical Big Chicks for WTTW this Pride www.wttw.com/playlist/202...
"A Place for Everybody:" The Uptown Bar Big Chicks Has Been an LGBTQ+ Haven Filled with Fine Art for Almost 40 Years
Big Chicks isn’t just a bar – it’s an art gallery, community center, and LGBTQ+ haven. Michelle Fire opened it in Uptown in 1986 and has filled it with art and welcoming people ever since.
www.wttw.com
June 27, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Chicago’s hottest hostess Michelle Fire curated the art and staff at Big Chicks with intent. “Trained as an artist, it was my vision of where I wanted to be and I was hoping other people would too.”
Photographed the magical Big Chicks for WTTW this Pride www.wttw.com/playlist/202...
Photographed the magical Big Chicks for WTTW this Pride www.wttw.com/playlist/202...
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🚨 Only one week left in the legislative session‼️ If IL legislators do not find a transit funding solution by THIS Saturday, May 31st, our region will have to begin planning for devastating service cuts.
May 27, 2025 at 8:36 PM
🚨 Only one week left in the legislative session‼️ If IL legislators do not find a transit funding solution by THIS Saturday, May 31st, our region will have to begin planning for devastating service cuts.
Began my day photographing Midwest Pride at Center on Halsted where the local queer journalism legend Tracy Baim gave this beautiful hopeful welcome speech. I loved the dissection of the word ‘matter’ and my favorite line was this:
“We DO have kings and queens.
But we have no ONE king or queen.”
“We DO have kings and queens.
But we have no ONE king or queen.”
Spoke at Midwest Pride at Center on Halsted today. Speech here: www.facebook.com/share/p/19oD...
April 18, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Began my day photographing Midwest Pride at Center on Halsted where the local queer journalism legend Tracy Baim gave this beautiful hopeful welcome speech. I loved the dissection of the word ‘matter’ and my favorite line was this:
“We DO have kings and queens.
But we have no ONE king or queen.”
“We DO have kings and queens.
But we have no ONE king or queen.”