Born in 1985 in Rydultowy. Coal miner's daughter.
Most of her long-term projects are focused on the aftermath of loss. Experiencing it herself she wants to draw attention to the issues people face. Projects on this theme include "Self-portrait with my mother", "Lost", "Reborn", and "Little Poland". Her long-term projects were nationally and internationally awarded. She won the second prize in the World Press Photo 2021 for her long term project “Reborn”. Magnum & Ideas Tap award among others and completed the internship at Magnum Photos office in New York City.
Karolina is an award-winning photographer with a master's degree in photography from the Polish National Film, Television and Theater School in Lodz. She is based in Poland and works on verity of her projects both locally and internationally.