The Artist's Work

Portraits from my Whiskey Dregs portrait and interview series.

Photo DiaryCarlos DetresAugust 15, 2016The Whiskey Dregs, Artist Interviews, Editorial, New Orleans PhotographerComment

The Redwood Forest and Crescent City, California

The literally dizzying splendor of the Redwood Forest is real.

Carlos DetresJuly 19, 2016New Orleans Photographer, Redwood Forest, Crescent City, Northern California, Pacific Coast Highway, Travel, Airstream, Airbnb, Lighthouse, Quote, George Carlin, Real life Jurassic Park, National ParkComment

So close that you can feel the sting and hear the buzz

I got in super close while shooting at the New Orleans Tattoo Museum. Click to view more.

Carlos DetresJune 14, 2016New Orleans, New Orleans Photographer, Documentary, Photo Project, Adam Montegut, New Orleans Tattoo Museum, So close that you can feel the sting and hear the buzzComment

Florida Obscura

An exercise in reflection on the roots of where I come from.

Carlos DetresJune 6, 2016St. Augustine, Florida, Wynwood District, Miami, Kissimmee, New Orleans Photographer, Gramps, Wood Tavern, Taberna del Caballo, Street Photography, Beach, Ocean, Matanzas, Castillo de San Marcos, St. George Street, Potter's Wax Museum, Wax MuseumComment

#BTS: New York

Because nobody likes squares.

Carlos DetresApril 22, 2016BTS, Behind the scenes, portrait, De La Mer, New York City, New Orleans Photographer, Photography by Carlos Detres, Wedding, Fun, Laugh, Photo shootComment

BLACK INK in the French Quarter

A BLACK INK portrait session with Amber in the French Quarter. This post is probably NSFW.

Black InkCarlos DetresJanuary 26, 2016Tattoo, Body art, Photography, Black Ink, New Orleans, New Orleans Photographer, Personal ProjectComment

A Letter Found in a Little Shrine at St. Roch Cemetery, New Orleans

A prayer to Saint Roch from anonymous writer.

Carlos DetresSeptember 25, 2015New Orleans, New Orleans Photographer, Photography, St. Roch Cemetery, Saint Roch, Prayers, Catholic, Pope FrancisComment

My Photo Shoot with Yui Tsuchida in New York

A shoot with pianist, Yui Tsuchida in Astoria Park, Queens.

Carlos DetresSeptember 22, 2015Portrait, Musician, Photography, New Orleans Photographer, AstoriaComment

New Street Photography: New Orleans

Street photography on the rocky asphalt of a city beat down by the sun. Let's go, go, go.

Carlos DetresAugust 26, 2015Street Photography, New Orleans, New Orleans Photographer, Black and White, French Quarter, Marigny, CBD, Central Business DistrictComment

Jusepe de Ribera

Chasing the de Ribera one light look.

Carlos DetresAugust 9, 2015Jusepe de Ribera, Westcott, Apollo, Orb, Painting, chiaroscuro, one light, New Orleans Photographer, PhotographyComment

Die and Let Die VIDEO

"Die and Let Die" is a video photo project about the haunting of St. Louis Cemetery #1 by people.

Carlos DetresAugust 6, 2015St Louis Cemetery, New Orleans, Photography Project, Photography, Black and White, Save Our Cemeteries, Cemetery, Cemeteries, Die and Let Die, Louisiana, Vandalism, Haunting, New Orleans Photographer Comments

White Linen Night 2015

Black and white photography from White Linen Night 2015.

Carlos DetresAugust 2, 2015White Linen Night, Photography, New Orleans Photographer, Julia Street, Central Business District, Warehouse District, New Orleans, Jourdan BarnesComment

One Month in New Orleans: July 2015

Here are some of the things that happened last month. Friends, pool, cemeteries, graveyard leave-behinds and more.

Carlos DetresAugust 1, 2015New Orleans Photographer, Cemetery, Burlesque, Tattoos, New Orleans, Fashion, Street Photography, Street PortraitComment

One Year in New Orleans Part 3

Photos from one year in New Orleans from April-June 2015. Burlesque, Weddings, Crawfish Boils, Street Photography and more.

Carlos DetresJuly 24, 2015New Orleans, New Orleans Photographer, Photography, Street Photography, Bourbon Street, Wedding, One Year in New Orleans, Burlesque, Big, Big Deal Burlesque, Spitfire, Night, Mardi Gras Indian, Marigny, French Quarter, Frenchmen Street, Black and WhiteComment

What One Year in New Orleans Looks Like Part 2 (January-March 2015)

These include Carnival (Mardi Gras, etc.), Super Sunday, St. Louis Cemetery #1 and #2 and more.

Carlos DetresJuly 22, 2015New Orleans, New Orleans Photographer, New Orleans Photography, St. Louis Cemetery #1, St. Louis Cemetery #2, Mardi Gras 2015, Mardi, Carnival, Super SundayComment

What One Year in New Orleans Looks Like Part 1 (July-December 2014)

1 year in the life of a new Orleanian.

Carlos DetresJuly 21, 2015New Orleans, New Orleans Photographer, Crescent City Park, St. Roch Cemetery, 9th Ward, Lower 9th Ward, Marigny, French QuarterComment

Building a Photo Story Book and Why It Should be Uber Personal

The philosophy of developing imagery to engage with a brand's audience and why to make it uber personal.

Carlos DetresJuly 17, 2015Lookbook, IRFE, PROHAIRKIT, Style, Fashion, Inspiration, Westerly Vintage, Photography, New Orleans Photographer, Lifestyle, Commercial, Story Book, Social MediaComment

Shooting on the Streets of New Orleans

Street photography in New Orleans.

Carlos DetresJuly 10, 2015Street Photography, New Orleans, New Orleans Photographer, St. Louis Cathedral, French Quarter, Frenchmen Street, Bourbon Street, Marigny, Dream, SurrealComment

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