Hello!

Photo by Sydney Walsh
I'm Kylie, and I'm a staff photojournalist at Reuters based in Washington, D.C.
I'm drawn to photojournalism because of an innate curiosity to understand the complexities that make up our world. As a Chinese transracial adoptee, themes of found family, identity and home are central to my storytelling.
Before this, I was a fellow in Reuters's New York City bureau. Prior to joining Reuters, I was a year-long photo fellow at The Baltimore Banner through the Poynter-Koch Media and Journalism Fellowship program. I have also interned at The Seattle Times and The Texas Tribune.
I'm a proud member of the Asian American Journalists Association and board member of the AAJA Photojournalism Affinity Group. I'm also a member of Diversify Photo and an Eddie Adams Workshop alumnus and current faculty member. I am a FAA Part 107 licensed drone pilot.
I graduated summa cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania with a Bachelor of Arts in communication.
In my free time, you'll find me knitting, at a concert, or looking for a sweet treat.
Distinctions
2024
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Diversify Photo Portfolio Review participant
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Eddie Adams XXXVII Workshop Tie Dye Team IT faculty member
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New York Portfolio Review participant
2023
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Eddie Adams XXXVI Workshop Orange Team IT faculty member
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AAJA Excellence in Photojournalism, Single Photo (works produced in 2022) – 1st Place
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AAJA Student Excellence in Photojournalism (works produced in 2022) — 1st Place
2022
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College Photographer of the Year – Sports Action, Award of Excellence
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AAJA Student Excellence in Photojournalism (works produced in 2020), 1st place and Runner Up
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NPPF Sony's Photojournalism Scholarship recipient
2021
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Eddie Adams XXXIV Workshop student participant
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Recipient of Jim Dietz Scholarship
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College Photographer of the Year – General News, Award of Excellence
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Lenfest Next Generation Fund award recipient
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Essential Work 2020: A Community Portrait exhibition
Displayed at the James A. Michener Art Museum
March 19 - July 11
© Kylie Cooper 2026

