Charlie is an award winning photographer and photojournalist currently based in Barcelona, Spain. His clients and publications include Time Magazine, BBC News, National Geographic Traveler, Lonely Planet Magazine, The Times, Public Radio International, Financial Times, The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNHRC), CS Monitor Weekly, 100 Eyes, Global Post, The Times Travel Magazine, Out of Focus Magazine and Viva Magazine.
Charlie especially likes to work on stories of human interest and has experience working in remote locations like the Balkans, Africa and Latin America. He strongly believes that photojournalism can bring about change by functioning as a witness and giving a voice to people who are powerless to tell their own stories.
His most recent awards include the 2008 PX3 Prix de la Photographie in France for photojournalism, the Life category of Travel Photographer of the Year, the 2008 SOS Racism Annual Photography contest and an exhibit in the Ei8ht Magazine Awards and Summer Show.
He is represented by Cosmos in France, GraziaNeri in Italy and WpN in New York.
He has studied with Philip Blekinsop, Pep Bonet, Paco Elvira and Tino Soriano. He has a Masters in Photojournalism from the University Autónoma of Barcelona and a B.A. in International Relations and Biology from Bowdoin College. Prior to his career in photography, he worked in investment banking and equity management.
Recent Awards and Exhibits:
December 2008: SOS Racism 3rd Annual Photography Contest, First Place, Barcelona, Spain.
November 2008: Travel Photographer of the Year 2008-shortlisted for the final judging round. Results will be announced in December.
November 2008: Traffic: Documentary Photography Festival, Portfolio Review, Barcelona, Spain
July 2008: Px3 Prix de la Photographie Award- 2nd Place in ‘nonprofessional journalism’ Paris, France
July 2008: Ei8ht Magazine Awards and Summer Show exhibit, Host Gallery, London, UK, July 22 – August 31
June 2008: Slideluck Potshow Mexico City projection: Living in the Shadows, AAVI, Mexico City, Mexico
June 2008: Exhibit Albania: A Jump Towards Europe, Gallería de Can Felipa, Barcelona, Spain, June 5-July 15
May 2008: Exhibit Travel Photographer of the Year 2008, Intrepid Travel store, Islington, UK.
April 2008: Slideluck Potshow Barcelona II projection: Living in the Shadows, Maumau Underground, Barcelona, Spain
February 2008: Exhibit Travel Photographer of the Year 2008, Exposure Gallery, London, UK.
January 2008: Winner of the Travel Photgrapher of the Year New Talent category, London, UK.
