Kyra is a San Francisco-based photographer, documentarian, writer and artist. She uses digital and analog mediums to capture her subjects, as well as a range of mixed media for illustrations and commission work.

After an adventurous pursuit of her bachelor’s degree, Kyra moved from Massachusetts to California, where she went on to explore the field of journalism with the intention of honing her written and visual storytelling skills. She wrote, photographed, designed and edited for City College of San Francisco’s student newspaper and magazine, where she eventually earned a certificate in photojournalism.

With a background in the natural sciences and years of work in agriculture, Kyra writes about climate, health, food and policy.

For collaborations, inquiry, or simply to say hello:

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

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