Kalena Marshall Garcia
Semifinalist
Kalena Marshall Garcia (born California; lives Philadelphia, PA) earned a BA in Visual Studies from Tyler School of Art & Architecture, Temple University, Philadelphia. She works primarily in traditional and alternative photographic processes, with an interest in diasporic Puerto Rican identity, queerness, domestic spaces and social issues. She received a Kathryn Pannepacker Fellowship from the DaVinci Art Alliance, Philadelphia.
Statement from the Artist:
Through the creation of my work I challenge established narratives and aim to foster inclusivity and understanding of inequalities within institutional spaces. By creating space for these dialogues in environments that have historically excluded them, I strive to contribute to the broader social discourse on identity, community, diasporic experiences, and systemic issues that affect the communities I am a part of and that intersect with my own.