Carly Short is a visual storyteller who meshes personal and collective histories by exploring portraiture and cultural landscapes. She received her MFA at the California Institute of the Arts and has worked nationally and internationally. Her work has been activated in film festivals, museums, galleries, and music venues. Carly was awarded residencies at the Echo Park Film Center and MOCA in Los Angeles in 2017, and she has worked in media within the entertainment marketing, music, and fashion industries.