Published Work
Michael Kuenne's photography and video journalism have been published by leading newspapers, television networks, magazines, and digital news organizations around the world. Working through international wire services including SIPA USA and ZUMA Press, with distribution through AP Images and Reuters Connect, his reporting has reached audiences across North America, Europe, and beyond.
His work has appeared in publications including The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, USA Today, CNN, ABC News, NBC News, MSNBC, The Guardian, Der Spiegel, ZEIT ONLINE, Deutsche Welle, Tagesschau, ZDF, Stern, Focus Online, Jüdische Allgemeine, The Intercept, New York Post, Algemeiner Journal, Dagens Nyheter, L'Obs, and numerous other international media outlets.
Covering breaking news, politics, demonstrations, antisemitism, extremism, business, culture, and international affairs, Michael documents events as they unfold, from historic protests and diplomatic developments to everyday moments that reflect wider social and political change. His photography combines documentary storytelling with the speed and accuracy required for international news reporting.
The collection below highlights a selection of published work across newspapers, magazines, television broadcasts, and digital platforms. Each publication represents a moment where visual journalism helped tell an important story.
Der Freitag – Cover Story
Cover photograph by Michael Kuenne
Michael Kuenne's photograph was selected as the cover image for the German weekly newspaper Der Freitag, documenting women gathered near Berlin's Brandenburg Gate as they publicly cut their hair in solidarity with the Woman, Life, Freedom movement in Iran. The demonstration followed nationwide protests sparked by the death of Mahsa Jina Amini and highlighted international support for Iranian women challenging the country's compulsory hijab laws.
The image captures a defining moment of protest and solidarity, illustrating how events in Iran resonated far beyond its borders and inspired public demonstrations across Europe.
My picture / tagesspiegel newspaper front page
Balenciaga's Berlin Storefront Graces the Homepage of Rolling Stone
My picture / rbb TV
My picture for ZEIT ONLINE, Headline was: “Bevölkerung in Deutschland soll bis 2045 leicht wachsen”.
Palestine Protest in Berlin Captured Live on RBB TV, Germany
My picture of Ron Prosor and Kai Wegner in Jüdische Allgemeine newspaper on December 10, 2024.
Brandenburg Gate illuminated with the colors of the Ukranian flag on the website of USA TODAY.
My picture for cnn politics, the title was “White House criticizes GOP over funding provision that effectively bans Pride flags over US embassies”, published by Sam Fossum on March 24, 2024.
Image of the Allianz building in Berlin, The Wall Street Journal.
Picture of a storefront of BALENCIAGA in Berlin, published as a front-page article in The Washington Post. The headline was “After teddy bear backlash, Balenciaga announces lawsuit for separate ad”.
Last Generation Climate Protest Featured on Tagesschau Website. The headline was “Klimaprotest in Berlin. Autofahrer treten Aktivisten der Letzten Generation”.
Tokio Hotel's Concert Enchantment Featured in BUNTE. I photographed Tokio Hotel in Berlin, Germany.
My picture for dpa international
My picture for Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts
My picture / Deutsche Welle
My picture of a group of Ukrainian protesters in Berlin, Germany, in the weekly French news magazine L'Obs
My picture / Jüdische Allgemeine
Advocating for Change: Girl's Bold Message at Qatar 2022 Protest Grabs Headlines on MotherJones
My picture / rbb / tagesschau, about the war in Ukraine. Headline was “Nach Bombenangriff auf ukrainische Kinderklinik: Protest gegen russischen Angriffskrieg vor Botschaft in Berlin.”
Captures of Palestine Protests Spotlighted on German TV ZDF
My picture for ZEIT ONLINE. Headline was “Fußball-EM ließ Konsum in Deutschland ansteigen”.
My picture / tagesspiegel. Headline was “Fahrraddemo über die Avus. Klimaaktivisten rufen zu Protesten in Berlin und Potsdam auf”.
My picture / rbb
My picture in Jüdische Allgemeine. Headline was “Gefahr antisemitischer Parolen: Polizei verbietet weitere palästinensische Demonstration”.
Russian Embassy in Berlin Featured on ZEIT ONLINE. Headline was “Russland weist mehr als 20 deutsche Diplomaten aus”.
My picture / seen in stern. Headline was: “Grundrechte: Deutschland verstößt laut Amnesty zum Teil gegen Versammlungsfreiheit”.
Front-page article at Us Weekly Magazine
My picture on ZDF Television program, TV show Markus Lanz. Topic was “Zum Zustand der Demokratie in Deutschland, der Krise der Ampel-Koalition u. zur Strategie der Grünen für 2024, zu den republikanischen Vorwahlen in Iowa, bei denen Donald Trump als klarer Sieger hervorging”.
Deutsche Bank Branch Building Showcased in The Wall Street Journal
My picture / Rave the Planet Parade / rbb24
My picture for NBC News. Headline was “Bipartisan spedning bill includes effective ban on Pride flags over U.S. embassies”.
Apple Storefront at Rosenthaler Platz, Berlin, Highlighted in The Wall Street Journal. Headline in the WSJ was “Apple Strikes Multibillion-Dollar Supply Deal With Broadcom Multiyear agreement with chip maker includes U.S.-made components.”
My picture / tagesschau. Headline was “Nach Protestaktionen in Berlin: Regierung rügt Klimaaktivisten”.
Shoppers in Charlottenburg, Berlin, Immortalized in The Guardian. Headline was “Eurozone returns to economic growth as inflation falls”.
My picture for Algemeiner Journal in New York City. Headline was “Jewish Couple Spat on, Beaten at Anti-Israel Rally in Berlin; Police Investigating Attack”.
Palestine Protest Live on German News Show Tagesschau. Headline was “Verdacht der Volksverhetzung: Polizei ermittelt nach Demonstration in Berlin.”
Compelling Images of Train Strike Take Center Stage on ZDF News.
Special Olympics World Games Photos Featured in Live MSNBC Coverage
My pictures / Das Erste / Live TV
My picture in ZEIT MAGAZIN. Headline was “Kinder auf Demonstrationen. Von Geburt an politisch”.
My picture in the WSJ. Headline was “Economy: Inflation Drags Eurozone Economy Into Recession Contraction in Germany, sharp fall in factory output in Ireland more than offset growth in other economies at start of year”, written bei Paul Hannon on June 8, 2023.
Picture of the Russian Embassy in Berlin, by Michael Kuenne, featured in Deutsche Welle.
World Games Photos Shine on Missions Allemandes en France Website
My picture for the WSJ. Headline was “The Ukraine War Is Tearing Apart the West’s Largest Russian Diaspora”.
My picture for the WSJ. Headline was “Germany Is Losing Its Mojo. Finding It Again Won’t Be Easy.”
My picture for FOCUS ONLINE.
My picture for Swedish newspaper Dagens Nyheter
my picture / tagesschau
my picture / New York Post
my picture / ZDF tv show Markus Lanz
A picture of a pro palestine protest in Berlin, Germany, by Michael Kuenne
my picture / the intercept
my picture tagesschau
