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By KYLIE WILSON
WINTER SNAPPER:
Charlie Brown is a familiar face around Falls Creek and the Kiewa Valley.
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THEY brave snow, icy conditions, early mornings and late evenings to capture the perfect shot, from skiers in mid-air, to breathtaking alpine vistas. But it is all worth it for intrepid photographers like Charlie Brown and Jiri Cech, whose images capture alpine life in the North East every winter. Charlie, who has a familiar face at Falls Creek, Mt Hotham, and across the Kiewa Valley, was interested in photography from a very young age. “I grew up in Port Campbell surrounded by the spectacular scenery of the Great Ocean Road and I was drawn to its grandeur and ever changing moods,” he said. “I think for me, photography was a natural progression, trying to capture and share those moods.” His passion for alpine photography, though did not take hold until his early 20s, when he started skiing regularly. “I was hooked right from the start…the mountains evoked the same feelings in me that I felt down the coast, such rawness and constantly changing,” said Charlie, who feels fortunate to have his career. “I’ve been very lucky to have spent the last 20 winters just photographing… the previous seasons I had to work in bars and restaurants to fund my skiing and photography habits,” he laughed. Charlie said combining work and play is a big part of the appeal when capturing images in the alpine region. “I’m able to ski whilst I work…I’ve developed a great bag/harness setup that I wear at the front, so I can ski anywhere whilst carrying all my camera gear and access it without having to take anything off,” he said. continued page |
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