Kayla Bartkowski is a photojournalism fellow at the Los Angeles Times. Originally from Rochester, N.Y., she graduated from the Rochester Institute of Technology in 2024 with a degree in photojournalism and a minor in international relations. After college, she spent the summer as a photography intern at the Boston Globe, followed by six months in Washington, D.C., where she covered politics and breaking news as an intern with Getty Images. Her work is driven by a deep interest in stories that explore the intersection of climate and the human experience. Outside of journalism, Bartkowski loves spending time outdoors, hiking, climbing and traveling, as well as hanging out with friends and playing music.
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The Times rides along with the Los Angeles Philharmonic’s newly minted music director, Daniel Harding, as the conductor takes in his new city. In-N-Out, the Hollywood Bowl and a Dodgers game with Gustavo Dudamel are on the busy itinerary.