There is much more to Charlotte than her ability to point and shoot a camera. To understand her and her motivation in life you need to know about her history and past achievements. 

Charlotte dedicated the majority of her life to sport.  She played international field hockey for England and was world champion in Court Tennis, a medieval game few have ever heard of let alone played. She was undefeated for 5 years from 2004 to 2009 and won the world championships singles title 4 times. With four nations playing Court Tennis (US, UK, Australia and France) Charlotte travelled extensively to compete in her 20 years of playing and always took her camera with her. With little money to be earned in Court Tennis, Charlotte worked full-time as a National Account Manager for an events operation in the UK, the only way to fund her love of Court Tennis and desire to be the best. However, at the height of her reign as World Number 1 in 2009, she was forced to retire due to a wrist injury. A catastrophic event for her at the time, in hindsight it was the catalyst to her finding her next passion - wildlife photography in Africa. 

In 2013, having had enough of city life in London, she chose to take a sabbatical and South Africa was the chosen destination for 3 months volunteering in wildlife conservation. What was supposed to be a short sojourn ended up being a 7-year adventure during which she honed her photography skills alongside some of the best in the business and fell deeply in love with the continent.  She worked in a variety of regions and jobs while in South Africa all of which were focused on wildlife, safari and conservation.  It was through these experiences that she captured some incredible moments on camera.  

The greatest skill of a wildlife photographer is learning wildlife behaviour to such a degree that you can prepare yourself for a ‘predictable’ moment. Wild animals are exactly that, wild. They do not cater to instruction nor do they stand in a studio and pose for hours on end - it is a game of prediction, knowledge, anticipation and a whole lot of luck. This is the exciting, dramatic and often frustrating side of the photography world in Africa and it’s what keeps Charlotte going back time and time again since leaving there in 2020.

This is Charlotte’s first foray into the Professional photography world, keen to see if her images can make other people feel what she felt taking them. The Eye Contact series, all in black and white, is all about focus and connection. Images have been taken from various locations and in very different environments. There will be extensive narratives accompanying each piece to help you immerse yourself in the world Charlotte was so addicted to for so long.