Kyra Kverno is a New York City based photographer who is widely known for her music and portrait work.
Kyra was born and raised in California. As a young girl, Kyra spent a lot of time with her grandmother, who would become the first person to ignite her passion for photography. One summer her grandmother had gifted her a camera she had found at a rummage sale, a film camera, and so began the love affair with photography - most especially black and white. Primarily self taught, her career began shooting friend’s bands, stills for independent movies, and anything else she could to hone her skills.
Kyra has a keen eye for capturing those tiny and precious moments that happen so fast, most of us miss them. Because of the astute observer that she is, and her love and respect for her subjects, she is able to truly embody the essence of each person within her images.
She has spent the last 20 years traveling all over, from New Orleans to Iceland, shooting incredible artists, some who are internationally recognized, and some just making a name for themselves, in several of the most renowned clubs and music festivals. She has covered the Siren Music Festival, Outside Lands, Hardly Strickly Bluegrass, New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, New Orleans Voodoo Fest, Newport Jazz Festival, Newport Folk Festival, Brooklyn’s Afropunk, MerleFest and Iceland Airwaves. Her work has been featured in Jazz Times, Uncut, Q, CNN, and Guitar Player magazine to name a few. Her years of experience and unique style continue to attract some of today’s most accomplished musicians.
Kyra lives in Brooklyn with her dog Dinah.