Andrew Kinder // AVKINDER

2024 was a year full of surprises. Events every month, over 90,000 miles flown, hundreds of pieces of content, and millions of views. I visited several US cities, made it to Sweden, and even spent 3 weeks in Saudi Arabia breathing in a new culture. It was busy, it was demanding, and it was an experience. I’m grateful to have made several new friends along the way, even if some of us were trauma-bonded by 80+ hour workweeks. This journey in media has allowed me to share my creativity to the world and I couldn’t be happier to still be doing it. Passion and exploration drive me, and keep me guided along this path of life. I’m beyond excited for what 2025 will bring, as I only want to go further and push limitations to the next degree. Thank you to everyone that was a part of these projects and my friends who’ve supported me every step of the way. Some stats for 2024: 📍 11 events attended – 4 of them international 🌎 🎬 4 non-event shoots to keep the creativity alive 👥 654 players collaborated with – each bringing something unique 😄 🌟 43M+ impressions connecting fans worldwide 💻 🛠️ 477 unique content pieces crafted ⚡ That’s 1.3 pieces/day with an average of 117K views 🚀

Hello, a video of fun things that kept me busy during the past year ☺️ I’m always looking for opportunities! #showreel #producer #director #writer #agameoftones

Last week I celebrated another trip around the sun, and got to take a few pics of my adventures in Norfolk, UK. When I first started taking photos I would obsess over the best tech specs and all sorts of features. As I’ve matured, I’ve come to realize the best camera isn’t the one with all the bells and whistles. The best camera is the one you have on you. The magic isn’t limited by how many megapixels you have or how wide your dynamic range is. It’s in the real moments, and what you can manage to fit inside of your frame. Last week’s camera? My iPhone.

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Three Flags in the Dirt When I was stationed in Saratoga Springs, NY for training, I drove the same way in to the base every morning. It was 2008, just after some of the deadliest battles in Iraq. As I got more familiar with the route I would take in more details on my daily commute. I don’t remember when I first noticed it, but I never missed it after that initial sighting on the side of the road. There was a patriot who owned property along the left side of the highway, with an open field. My memory says it was on a small hill. What made this plot stand out became quickly apparent. My eyes focused; it was impossible to miss, hundreds…, no…, thousands, of miniature US flags, staked into the earth. It was obvious what they were, each one a marker of respect for a fallen US service member. Sitting at the top of the hill was a counter indicating the final tally. The large numbers grimly looked back at commuters, like a liaison between the living and those who have crossed over. You never wanted to see it increase, as that meant Death himself had paid more visits to young Americans. Yet it did, over and over again. Some days it would remain the same. Sometimes it would jump multiple digits. This part of the drive became an internalized experience of going to work. At the time, an end to the war was unclear. I’ll never escape the feeling on those somber commutes that there was another brother or sister that wasn’t coming home. They were the best this country had to offer, sent overseas, and tragically had their last breaths on foreign soil, far away from their families and loved ones. Most no older than 26. America’s children. March 1st, 2026, a new conflict has arrived in the past 48 hours. How long it will go on, we can’t possibly know. How many visits will Death be given this time around? It’s been 17 years since I last saw that hill, but for me, it’s sitting in those dimly shaded woods, along the left side of the road, with Three freshly planted flags. Staked into the callous earth, along with the dreams and potential of those Americans who are no longer with us. God bless their souls. -Andrew

Took a walk today with cameras and friends. No expectations, just good chill vibes, conversation, and a common passion for photography. Will probably start doing these more often. If you’re around LA and want to tag along next time let me know! Thinking of doing a more nature-themed location next. 📸🥾🌲

What a 💩’y day.

It feels so long ago, that we wrote these memories together. Tiring drives, short breaks, races to sunsets. We’d endure anything to let our hearts out. Trapping them as well as we could inside frames and lenses. What seems like another life is preserved in pixels, still as bright and lively as the day we captured them.

i had some conversations with close friends over the past month - about goals, dreams, what we want to do. i miss the version of me in my 20s where my eyes were big and my drive couldn’t be stopped. i had no fucking clue where i was going but always kept moving forward. time travel to now, i’m a lot wiser and have a lot more figured out, but i’ve seemed to have lost some of that optimism and passion. my friends have reminded me that it’s never too late, and the only one holding ourselves back is us. i plan to do something about that this year. i owe it to eveyone around me that’s always told me i could be something more, but most importantly, i owe it to the kid inside that wouldn’t ever give up. [📸 a few photos i don’t think i’ve ever shared before]

A week of labor, a small army to create it. Always raising the bar, aspiring for more. Proud of what my team did in Dallas and what we accomplished together. I wanted to challenge myself creatively this year, but being able to do it as part of my professional duties makes the icing on top even sweeter. Let’s go further next time.

End of a great week in Dallas. The first CDL Major of the year is done ✅. Got some incredible events lined up in 2026 for CDL. Can’t wait for them.

Thank you @extemp for the photo! I usually dislike photos of myself but I’m really happy how this one came out. Just moved to Culver City, finding out all of the things around there and exploring. 2026 I’m going to be doing more things for me; photos, short videos, etc. I fell off so hard on leaving my own mark, I need to come back, and I really want to share that with everyone too! Song is one I found on YouTube a few days ago, the music video and tune are stuck in my head - enjoy!