Biography
Raised near the whimsical attractions of Central Florida, Carlos Detres honed his artistic vision through studies in film production and photography at Miami Dade College. A pivotal encounter with Surrealist art at the Metropolitan Museum of Art sparked his exploration of visual storytelling's boundless possibilities.
In 2007, Detres launched the Whiskey Dregs, a multifaceted project blending poetry, prose, art, and photography, which catalyzed his journey into journalism, eventually leading to commercial and fine art photography in New York City.
A transformative trip to New Orleans in 2014 prompted Detres's relocation, where he now resides with his family, nurturing his award-winning artistic expression. Through allegorical imagery, his work delves into the mysteries of the unknown, intertwining themes of nature and spirituality in a captivating narrative.
Detres's art continues to captivate audiences, exhibited in galleries across the United States, as he continues to explore the depths of creativity in the vibrant city of New Orleans.
He continues to work in New Orleans where he lives with his family.
Published and Commissioned: The Macallan, Highland Park, Brugal, Narratively, New Museum, USA Today, Adweek, SAVEUR Magazine, Bumble and bumble, Consequence of Sound, Refinery29