Kayla is a documentary photographer from New Jersey and founder of Mi Kyung Creative, an independent production brand focused on sustainable projects that celebrate culture, human rights, arts and nature.
Bolivia is on Fire, Too — And You’re Part of the Problem
Bulletin from Bolivia's Amazon raises the stakes on a battle for survival
Esperanza Project collaborator Kayla Mi-kyung Vandervort has been working with indigenous leaders in Bolivia to create a campaign to support their work. These tribal peoples on the front lines of the devastation have not been getting the support they need and are desperate need of supplies and help for the communities that are being displaced, […]
Amazonian Artivistas
Ecuadorian muralists use art to generate excitement about the astounding biodiversity of the Pastaza region
PUYO, ECUADOR — A handful of urban artivistas in this small Amazonian city in Ecuador started out 2019 by bringing the walls of the public works offices a new type of mural that Puyo has never seen before. Local artists Estiven Mera “Steep”, Pedro Tapuy “Pedrote”, Israel Vinces “Irki”, Jordy Yucailla “Jah”, and Miguel Tapuy […]