finding photography

how i talked my way into becoming a music photographer

Charlotte's reminiscing about early days of trying to break into music photography, including a chaotic and unforgettable experience volunteering at Bestival with Oxfam. telling everyone her story, from security guards to artists themselves, she managed to shoot portraits, gain rare backstage access, and even get images into NME. It’s a reminder that sometimes the biggest opportunities come from simply talking to people and believing you belong there. we're going on tangents about glastonbury, the great escape and liverpool sound city.

finding photography

this week Charlotte is telling the tale of how she accidentally discovered photography. you'll probably enjoy this one if you're just starting out in your creative career, figuring out what direction you want to peruse or just curious about her origin story. in this one we're chatting about dyslexia, interview anxiety and the beauty of the darkroom.

break a leg

on todays episode Charlotte tells the tale of how she got run over (the story starts shooting a Wolf Alice gig dw its kind of music related) This episode is heavy and there is a guided mediation at the end to help you regulate if the themes of the episode are in anyway dysregulating. we're going on tangents about requiem for a dream, halloween and coffee cup curses. trigger warning for depression, PTSD, hospitals, road traffic accident, broken bones. please check in with how you're feeling before choosing to listen to this one. x

hey world with king krule

on this episode Charlotte is reflecting on the 2019 short film 'Hey World' she shot and directed with King Krule. she reflects on what its like to make a film while pregnant and in the early stages of matrescence, the nostalgia of filming in the north west and gives insights into the behind the scenes of the film. This one is genuinely is a directors cut ... so its accompanied by a video that includes never seen before footage, enjoy!

tyler, the creator

today Charlotte is telling the tale of how she went from doing research for her dissertation to accidentally befriending Tyler the Creator … shooting Odd Future on the main stage at Reading and Leeds festival and how that lead to her securing a job at NME magazine. wild times