Mike Kelley is a Los Angeles–based architectural and fine-art photographer whose work is known for its dramatic composition, masterful use of light, and immersive perspective. His images frequently push beyond simple documentation to capture architecture with mood and sculptural quality, often including long exposures, light manipulation, and highly considered post-processing to reveal the narrative embedded in space.
Mike has collaborated with leading architects and design firms on both residential and commercial projects, with his photographs regularly featured in design media and art-spaces. He also creates fine art series and publishes books of his imagery, exploring themes that blur the line between architecture, environment, and abstraction.
LOCATION: Los Angeles, USA
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Cape Town’s SAOTA, alongside US architect developer David Maman and Belgian interior designer Dieter Vander Velpen, designed this Bel Air residence, perched on a steep, triangular site with striking canyon views extending from Century City to the…
The main concept for the “Screen House” in Santa Monica is directly derived from the family’s living vernacular of Mexico City. Design features created from non-traditional construction processes were incorporated into the home.
The Carla house started with a primary design goal to maximize the dramatic and extensive views of Los Angeles to the east of this hilltop parcel.
Bellgave, a private residence in Los Angeles, is situated above Laurel Canyon Boulevard on a cul-de-sac in the Hollywood Hills. With its elevated position at the edge of a steep promontory, the site offers unobstructed panoramic views…
Inspired by Louis Kahn’s Kimbell Art Museum, the Forest Knoll residence takes the shape of three parallel gabled volumes with stairs between them. Each of these volumes houses different essential spaces and opens up onto an outdoor…
Nestled quietly atop a Japanese Garden, minutes from the hustle and bustle of the Sunset Strip, The Residence at Beverly Grove offers respite within nature. As you approach the unassuming residence you are welcomed by the ease…
L.A based architecture practice KAP Studios, has just completed its first residential project, four new family houses in Culver City for developer Wylan James.
