Kara Gildea is currently a third-year student in the Photojournalism BFA program at Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, NY. Having grown up between Upstate NY and the NYC area, Kara brings a diverse perspective to her storytelling. Specializing in long-form storytelling and picture/multimedia editing, Kara is passionate about forging meaningful connections with her subjects to narrate their stories in a compelling, impactful, and creative way.

When not working Kara enjoys painting, making collages, taking walks, going to the movies, listening to the Grateful Dead and playing with her Main Coon kitten, Goose!

karaegildea@gmail.com

607-435-1143

@karagildeaphoto