Kirk McKoy

Jesse: <a href='http://framework.latimes.com/2013/06/18/brazil-protest/#comment-84717' title='View the entire comment by Jesse'>I&#039;m pretty sure, a small
Ian Mega: <a href='http://framework.latimes.com/2013/06/17/running-rufus/#comment-84687' title='View the entire comment by Ian Mega'>From the photo, it looks
Chinese Women: <a href='http://framework.latimes.com/2012/09/06/sophia-loren-cements-hands-at-graumans-chinese-theater/#comment-84682' title='View the entire comment by Chinese Women'>Wow she did that. She
ti-ti: <a href='http://framework.latimes.com/2012/01/16/muhammad-ali-turns-70-photos-through-the-years/#comment-84646' title='View the entire comment by ti-ti'>u will always be respected
Andy Phillip: <a href='http://framework.latimes.com/2013/02/08/amphibious-taxi/#comment-84640' title='View the entire comment by Andy Phillip'>I&#039;ve seen lots of writing

Last Updated:
August 17, 2010 10:45am
"It is important for the photojournalist to see and think first as a journalist, secondly as a photographer."

Kirk McKoy joined The Times as a photographer in 1987. He was born on a family farm in South Carolina and graduated from the University of Maryland with a degree in graphic design and photography. McKoy has won several awards from Pictures of the Year International, the National Press Photographers Assn., the Society of News Design and World Press. McKoy was also part of The Times’ Pulitzer-winning coverage of the Los Angeles riots and the Northridge earthquake.

kirk.mckoy@latimes.com