After being the singer of “Sens Unik” (9 albums, 5 Gold records), Carlos Leal started an acting career in 2000 in Paris. Since, he has received 4 best actor awards, among which he was Berlinale Shooting Star and best Swiss actor. He has developed an international acting career, working with names like Pedro Almodovar, Al Pacino, Willem Dafoe and Mark Wahlberg and in productions like “Casino Royale”, “Better call Saul” or “The L Word, generation Q”

 

The photography has always been present in Carlos's life and while traveling, he loved to get street life impressions to build his film characters. But he seriously started his portfolio in 2020.

Minimalism and story telling are his main focus. For him, the necessity of a picture starts where the meaning and the aesthetic find a strong connection pushing us to reconsider the health of our society.

Carlos won the Focale competition 2023 and his work has been selected for the cover of the photography book ‘Fresheyes 2024’ and selected by 'Der Greif ' magazine 2026.

His works have been acquired by prestigious artists and art collectors.