bio & cv

McKenzie Ryan is a lifestyle photographer based in New York City working across digital and analog mediums. Originally from the Midwest and shaped by her time in California, McKenzie brings a refined eye to commercial work. Her practice bridges documentary and editorial approaches, creating carefully composed imagery rooted in authentic storytelling, intentional light, and curated aesthetics.

• Education

• University of California San Diego, 2022-2024
• University of Iowa, 2019-2021

• Exhibitions

• Flora and Fauna Photo Exhibition, Price Center, San Diego, 2024
• Mixed Media in Studio Exhibition, Adam D. Kamil Gallery, San Diego, 2023
• Black & White Analog Photo Gallery, Vafhalla Gallery, San Diego, 2023
• Framing Yosemite Photo Gallery, Green Room, Upland, 2021
• Baseball Short Film Screening, Phoenix Theater, Iowa, 2018
• One Band Short Film Screening, Phoenix Theater, Iowa, 2017

• Awards

• Finalist, Mary Thomas Prappas Ethics Essay Contest, 2021