Hi there, my name is Mikayla.

Who Are They?

Mikayla Whitmore is a queer artist and photojournalist, working within the realms of photography, sculpture, and installation. In conversation with landscape, they utilize concepts of space & existentialism to convey their observations with the romanticization of the West, queer experience, and the appreciation of the sublime in the often mundane. 

After obtaining their BFA in Photography from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, they have exhibited work both internationally and throughout the United States.

They have contributed work to various media outlets, including High Country News, Southwest Contemporary, ESPN, US News, NBC, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Vox Media, and Vanity Fair. Member of Women Photograph.

Get In Touch (mikaylajwhitmore(@)gmail.com)

created in 2021, this diorama is also featured in a photo triptych “Are We There Yet?” for @superfrico at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas.
Created in 2021, this diorama is part of a photo triptych “Are We There Yet?” for @superfrico at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas.
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Visitors Welcome (08.26.22) . . . . .
Hunter’s Moon (10.9.22) . . . . . #huntersmoon #lasvegas
Hi there👋🏼 In October 2020 I was asked to create a photo essay about Las Vegas for the inaugural Live in America Festival, which is celebrating eight communities from across the U.S., its territories, and Mexico as they gather to share and celebr
still finding balance after a wild few months. thankful to all those who have helped along the way and to the desert that always welcomes me home. . . . . . #incamera #nevada #dusk
GIVE YOURSELF A BREAK (11.14.20)
Another night at the Stop The Steal protest (11.6.20) in Las Vegas. When I arrived, it seemed to be a smaller crowd of protestors then the evening prior, with around 8 counter protestors holding space on the curb across the center lane #onassignment