Lately, I’ve been working on Presence / Absence, a photographic series in which I explore the relationship between light and shadow, reflections and movement. I also use motion-blurred images as a way to soften the boundary between what appears and what slips away.

What did you learn (or unlearn) while working on them?  

I learned that editing is not a final step, but a core part of the process. It’s a delicate practice that ultimately defines the meaning of the images and demands just as much attention as the act of photographing itself.

What words, ideas or emotions were going through your head?  

Time, trace, memory, transition. The feeling that an image can hold more than one moment at once.

Were there any conversations, movies, music, or books that made their way into that work?     

The book Many Lives, Many Masters had an indirect influence. Beyond its narrative, I was drawn to its approach to continuity and memory as non-linear layers, an idea that seeped into my way of thinking about the image as something that doesn’t exist in a single instant.

What's been the most difficult thing you've faced recently in your creative process? 

Accepting that the outcome doesn’t always align with the image you initially project. Understanding that distance as part of the process, rather than a mistake.

What is your favorite restaurant and what do you recommend we order?  

At the moment, El Feral. I’d definitely recommend the grilled scallops.

If your life this month were a movie, what would its title be?

Towards me.

Recommend one or more artists you follow who inspire you, and tell us what you like most about their work or their way of working.

I really like an artist named Sophia Loeb, who was exhibited at the Olivia Foundation about two years ago. Her work feels colorful and youthful.
Nick Mulvey, as a musician, is deeply inspiring—his warmth and simplicity. His concerts consist of just him and four guitars, zero production, and it remains one of the best live experiences I’ve ever had.

Karla Bert

Mexican architect. Exploring the world, traveling without haste, and finding beauty in the sea and in nature inspire me. I see architecture as a way of creating experiences, much like photography captures moments and food connects emotions. A lover of design and details, I believe in creativity as a language that brings together the visual, the sensory, and the human. I move between spaces, landscapes, and ideas, building my story one project at a time.

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