Kyra is a San Francisco-based photographer, journalist and artist, born and raised in Massachusetts. She uses digital and analog mediums for visual storytelling and creative work, and takes fine art commissions by request.

Kyra covers climate, environment, agriculture, food and health. She utilizes her background in environmental science and public health to ground her storytelling while her work aims to re-enchant audiences with nature.

Do you feel impacted by climate change in your day to day life? Are you a scientist with cool fieldwork coming up? Have a creative inquiry?

She would love to connect with you. 

bykyjoyo@gmail.com

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s of Science in Environmental Science | special concentration in Public Health Studies — University of Massachusetts Amherst 2022

Certificate in Photojournalism — City College of San Francisco 2025

ACHIEVEMENTS

Journalism Association of Community Colleges State Conference 2026

Fourth Place: Magazine Photo Story-Essay

San Francisco Press Club 48th Annual Greater Bay Area Journalism Awards 2025

First Place: College Media Photography/News

Second Place: College Media, Photography/Feature

Journalism Association of Community Colleges NorCal 2025

First Place: Feature Photo

Second Place: Photo Story Essay

Second Place: Front Sheet Layout (broadsheet and tabloid)

Fourth Place: Opinion Story

San Francisco Press Club 47th Annual Greater Bay Area Journalism Awards 2024

Second Place: College Media, Feature Story/Light Subject