Photographer and curator based in Mexico City. Her work explores transient human experiences, the materiality of memory, and constructed perceptions of the everyday. She delves into the concept of “metaphotography” crafting visual and conceptual narratives through the fusion of photo archives, instant film and collage.
She obtained a Master of Social Development in Artistic Culture from the University of Malaga (2019 - 2020) and has honed her photography skills through specialized programs including the Seminario de Producción Fotográfica at Centro de la Imagen (2022) and a diploma in fine art from Fundación Pedro Meyer (2016). Since 2017, she has actively participated in the international contemporary photography scene, contributing as a juror,editor and portfolio reviewer.
Her work has been exhibited across Europe, the US, the UK, Mexico, and Uruguay. Notably, Karla has received numerous prestigious awards and recognitions, including the prestigious grant "Jóvenes Creadores" from the FONCA (2023), the Sony World Photography Award (2018), being a two-time finalist at Photo Made grant by The Lucie Foundation (2018 and 2021), and consecutive honors in the IPA Awards (2019 and 2020), among others.
In 2019 she founded Femgrafía, a platform for women photographers in Latin America and Spain.