About Gina Gayle

GAYLE, GINA is a freelance photojournalist living in New York City. Some of her publications include The New York Times, The Associated Press and US Newswire. Prior to moving to New York, Gayle worked for the San Francisco Chronicle as a staff photographer. She was hired at the Chronicle after completing the two-year Hearst Journalism Fellowship Program which included rotations in Houston, Texas, Midland, Michigan, Albany, New York and San Francisco. Gayle is the recipient of many awards and fellowships, most recently the National Association of Black Journalists’ Gulf Coast Fellowship. The fellowship allowed Gayle to continue a story on the Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club of New Orleans as the organization rebuilds itself, its community and each member’s lives. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing from the University of Cincinnati and a Master’s degree in Arts, Entertainment and Media Management from Columbia College Chicago.