Ecuadorian photographer Karla Gachet has extensively documented Latin America for nearly 20 years with a focus on its culture, territory, indigenous rights, and environmental issues. Gachet is committed to making visible stories that inspire change, generate empathy and connect people on a human level. Her work has been published and exhibited internationally and recognized by World Press Photo, POYi and POY LATAM among others. Karla is a frequent contributor to National Geographic magazine and has published in Geo France, Smithsonian, The New York Times, Washington Post, among the most important. She is the co-author of two books, Short Stories: From Ecuador to Tierra del Fuego and Gypsy Kings. She is a member and co-founder of the Runa Photos and Ayün Fotógrafas collectives, as well as a member of Women Photograph and Foto Féminas. Karla has given several talks about her experience in the region and has organized group projects and workshops throughout her career. At the national level, she was a graphic journalist for Diario El Comercio, graphic editor and collaborator for the magazine Terra Incógnita and professor at the Universidad de Las Américas in Quito. She has tutored and edited work for emerging photographers in Latin America and the US.  For the last six years she has been documenting the Latinx community in the United States. In 2022 she became a National Geographic Explorer and awarded a grant to produce a story in the Latin American region. She is represented by  the London-based photo agency Panos Pictures.