Brian Kaiser
@briankaiser.bsky.social
Freelance photographer documenting the colorful characters, politics, and subcultures of the American Midwest. Work in NYTimes, Nat Geo, WSJ, Outside, Bloomberg, Bon Appetit, PAPER www.brian-kaiser.com IG: brianmkaiser
In light of recent news - resharing this story I photographed last year for @theatlantic.com as Gov. Tim Walz crisscrossed several states in the wake of his and Kamala Harris’ election loss. Written by the incomparable @markleibovich.bsky.social www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
Tim Walz Looks Into the Void
Back on the trail with the guy who lost the last election
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New work for @bloomberg.com on how the federal government shutdown is delaying the rollout of new spirits products from distilleries and craft breweries. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Introducing Portrait of a Juggalo, a study and celebration of the beauty, debauchery, and radical acceptance of The Gathering of the Juggalos, the unique people that attend, and what brings them back year after year. www.brian-kaiser.com/portrait-of-...
New work for @nytimes.com Trump’s ongoing attacks on Intel CEO combine with market headwinds, threatening further delays on potential $100 billion project. I spent some time back in January documenting the construction and massive power and infrastructure investments in the area.
Trump Attack on Intel’s C.E.O. Could Compound Factory Struggles
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Heading to Pittsburgh next week for a project. Drop yinz food recommendations.
New work for @wsj.com — I photographed and filmed a robot unloading boxes at a DHL shipping facility. Its calm, effortless efficiency could signal a sea change for this once human-centric occupation.
The Wall Street Journal@wsj.com · last yr.Technology breakthroughs are allowing DHL and other companies to automate the laborious, injury-prone work of loading and unloading.
For journalists covering protests in Los Angeles, join us for this online safety training on Monday. Colin Pereira, chief strategist on journalist safety for @pressfreedom.bsky.social (CPJ) will lead this session. All welcome, but will have some CA local focus. tinyurl.com/cpjsafety
New work for @nytimes.com on Kathleen Spangler, a 29-year-old Marine who just won a home in Ireland through a raffle.
The New York Times@nytimes.com · last yr.Kathleen Spangler, a 29-year-old U.S. Marine Corps officer, only vaguely remembered buying a few tickets in an online raffle back in December. Six months later, she got a text from a friend asking, “By chance, did you win a cottage in Ireland?” nyti.ms/4ebfpZe
New 📸 work by me for @nytimes.com. Laura Modi built a cult baby formula business that’s is rooted in science and uses organic ingredients. Some of her fans aren’t happy that she’s willing to work with the Trump administration. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/31/b...
She Built a Cult Baby Formula Business. Then R.F.K. Jr. Came Calling.
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Beautiful and powerful work by my pal @jamiekelterdavis.bsky.social on a community grappling with the consequences of a Trump presidency.
The New York Times@nytimes.com · last yr.This Missouri town was all in for President Trump. Then ICE detained a beloved member of the community, forcing residents to face the reality of his policies. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/28/u...
New for @politico.com with fellow midwesterner @adamwren.bsky.social We joined JD Vance’s brother as he campaigned to be the next Mayor of Cincinnati. It’s the pastor/coffee shop owner’s first foray into elected office and he has an up hill climb in the liberal city www.politico.com/news/magazin...
JD Vance’s Little Brother Tries His Hand at Politics. It’s Not Going So Well.
Cory Bowman says he wants to be mayor of Cincinnati. He might have other things in mind.
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New work for @theatlantic.com - I spent a few days following Tim Walz as he crossed the Buckeye State meeting with union members, party activists, and frustrated voters in newly conservative districts that were once Democratic strongholds.
The Atlantic@theatlantic.com · last yr.Tim Walz has been busy traveling from state to state for labor roundtables, townhall meetings, and impromptu roadside stops, reports @markleibovich.bsky.social. At the very least, Walz “feels itchy to help jump-start the second Donald Trump resistance”:
A roundup of headlines and stories featuring the photos I made at the Columbus, OH Tesla Takedown protest.
On assignment covering the Tesla Takedown protest in Columbus, OH today.
New work for @outsidemag.bsky.social — I photographed a group of adaptive athletes as they tackled 26k of lung-depleting altitude, loose gravel, soul-sucking ascents, and wicked downhills at the Mammoth Trail Fest. apple.news/AY_k8xEa6Qia...
New work for @lemonde.fr on the 50501 Protest in Columbus, OH and the growing resistance to the Trump administration and Elon Musk. www.lemonde.fr/en/internati...
Musk has become focus of anti-Trump demonstrators' anger
Thousands of people demonstrated across the country, on Monday, against the dismissal of federal employees, lack of respect for checks and balances and the richest man in the world's influence on the ...
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New work for @nytimes.com I photographed Fred Savage for a story on his latest role — a watch collector and entrepreneur. The actor, who spent his childhood in “The Wonder Years,” has established a watch authentication company. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/12/f...
The Actor Fred Savage’s New Role Is as a Watch Entrepreneur (Gift Article)
The actor, who spent his childhood in “The Wonder Years,” has established a watch assessment service.
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A big, beautiful full color double truck tearsheet from yesterday’s print edition of @nytimes.com with my photo essay on sturgeon spearing season in Michigan. It never gets old seeing your work in print. Even after all these years.
Excited to share my latest photo essay for The New York Times. For the past five years, I’ve made the trek up to northern Michigan to document a quirky, obscure fishing season and its impact on a small community. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/08/s...
The Michigan Lake Where the Sturgeon Season Is 17 Minutes Long (Gift Article)
Despite its brevity, the rush to spear giant sturgeon in Cheboygan, Mich., is important to the local economy.
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On assignment this weekend on the frozen waters of Back Lake, MI. This is gonna be a fun one.
🧵 On why every photographer (or artist) should regularly revisit their archive.
Photographed four different assignments in the last few weeks but none have published yet so here are a few from the archive exploring patterns and themes in my work.
Looking back on another year living the dream. I was lucky to work on some wonderful editorial projects for publications both big and small. I documented trans joy at the Gathering of the Juggalos for Paper Magazine. I slurped some Cincinnati style Chili for Bon Appetit.
With THE @ohiostatefb.bsky.social heading to the Rose Bowl, I thought it’d be a good time to share these photos I made for American Eagle of Caleb Downs and Jeremiah Smith earlier this year.
