About
michael robinson
Michael Robinson composes details in architecture and interiors, capturing their essence – the purpose and the vision within the design.
A summer trip to Europe when he was 16 captivated Michael’s interest in photography. That fall semester Michael enrolled in his first photo class and it would change his life forever. By winter break Michael had built a working darkroom in his basement and went on to be newspaper photographer his senior year winning Kansas School photo journalism awards.
Michael attended the Brooks Institute of Photography in Santa Barbara, California 1 month after graduating High School. Being immersed in a photo centric environment Michael thrived, and more often than not could be found in the darkrooms on campus. Michael graduated from Brooks with honors, packed up and moved to Chicago to pursue a career photographing Architecture and Interiors. After years gaining invaluable experience in Chicago, he decided to return to his hometown of Kansas City. He reconnected with his now wife whom he has known since middle school, where they started a family and they have 2 kids and 2 dogs.
Today, Michael works both locally, nationally & internationally photographing a breadth of projects types from Commercial, Residential, Civic, Sports + Recreation, Hospitality and Mission Critical. Applying the collaborative skills gained throughout his career, beautifully expressing the design and stories within the built environment.
His work is featured in Architect Magazine, Architectural Record, Interior design Magazine, Luxe Interiors and Wallpaper*, among others.
Partial Client List:
AECOM, Architectural Digest, Architect Magazine, Architectural Record, BNIM, Bretford, Centric, Chicago Tribune Magazine, Dwell, FedEx, Gastinger Walker, Gary Lee Partners, Gensler, Gould Evans, Helix Architecture + Design, HNTB, HOK, Hufft Projects, Hunter Douglas, Interior Design, INVISTA, JE Dunn, KAA Design, Knoll, LUXE Interiors + Design, Mandarin Oriental, Marvin Windows and Doors, Mastros Steakhouse, McCown Gordon Construction, Morgante Wilson Architecture, Nationwide Insurance, Nike, PCL Construction, Pei Cobb Freed & Partners, Perkins + Will, PGAV Architects, Solis Hotels, Stantec, Steelcase, The Wall Street Journal, Wallpaper*