Charlie Bennet has made a remarkable journey. He was in the midst of a successful career as a brand director at one of Sweden’s major advertising agencies when he decided to start over. After more then 12 years in the advertising industry, he quit his job, went back to school and studied to become a photographer. Bennet had incidentally never before held a camera, unlike many other photographers who have been photographing since an early age. He applied to the photography school Fotoskolan STHLM in Stockholm, Sweden.
Since 2009 Charlie has made his living as a full time freelance photographer, cinematographer and director. His niche leans towards food and beverage, products/beauty and interior but has in recent years started blending lifestyle, portraits and documentary work in to his assignments.
This is how he describes his work:
“I am a former brand director with Ogilvy & Mather that turned life around and became a photographer. Photography is what I do and I do it out love and passion, which shines through in my work. I take upon every assignment with the great enthusiasm that can only come from someone dedicated by heart. I’ve been fortunate to work with amazing clients and great people. I seek challenges to constantly become better at what I do and I carry out my clients challenges with respect and humbleness. To me nothing is impossible so bring on any assignment that seems difficult and we’ll make sure it turns out amazing together.”
Charlie, who has his roots in Sweden splits his time between New York City and Stockholm. Between work and trips he spend as much time as possible with his wife and friends. Moreover, he loves to cook and bake and is a self proclaimed expert in making pancakes.
BOOKS
To date Charlie has published seven books;
2014 United Stockholms of America, Votum Publishing
2014 Happy Hunting, Norsteds Publishing
2015 Från Skott Till Stek, Norstedts Publishing
2018 Spirit of The North, teNeues Publishing
2018 Brooks Brothers – 200 years of American style, Rizzoli
2021 ON PAUSE: Three Months that Changed New York, Winifred Publishing
2023 The Heart Surgeons Cookbook by Getinge
