Some people use their eyes to see. Others, to speak.

Carlos G. Maier uses his as a microphone for the soul. Photographer. Filmmaker.

Champion of characters and Harlistas—not necessarily in that order. The easiest way to understand his talent is to experience it: raw truth. Intense. Funny. Humble. His rich German accent, wrapped in a free-spirited American attitude, hints at his uncanny ability to transcend boundaries and origins. His work proves it.

Anfangen ist leicht, beharren eine Kunst. To begin is easy, to persist is art.

Carlos’s journey in photography began in Germany with nothing more than a Kodak Instamatic camera and a spark of curiosity. He completed a three-year photography apprenticeship before earning a bachelor’s degree in marketing communication and design in Stuttgart. From there, he headed to the United States, joining the elusive club of Mad Men. He now lives and works in the Allgäu area in southern Germany