Charlotte Bellamy

Having moved from the UK to my new home in a small rural village in the Netherlands, I find pleasure and inspiration in the contrasts and colours I see around me. Things that I believe the locals don’t even notice. I delight in the opportunity to portray what many to consider as a ‘flat and boring’ landscape, into images that intrigue and question that preconceived notion.My creative style of photography is inspired by the environment in which I live. I take inspiration for my work the minute I look out of my window.

My early photographic career tended towards portraits and weddings. However, with a move to the Netherlands, my interest in landscapes was triggered. After following a traditional landscape photography path, I felt a need to express my feelings about the locations I was photographing, rather than just capturing a technically perfect or pretty image of a place.

I have never been one to follow the crowd. So, through a desire to push boundaries, and experiment outside of the expected, I have found a powerful way to express my creativity through Intentional Camera movement and multiple exposure layering of images.

These techniques help to add texture, contrast and colour, resulting in images that then require m...

BSc hons in Agriculture awarded by University of London.

Master Craftsman qualification with The Guild of Photographers UK attained August 2018 - This is the highest qualification attainable within the association and held by only a handful of photographers.

Craftsman qualification with the Guild of Photographers UK attained May 2014

Although not having followed a formal art education I attend numerous photographic workshops to develop my skills, understanding and to push my photography style forwards.

Connected exhibition - UK
March 30 - May 4 2019. Nottingham, UK
I have three abstract woodland images included in this prestigious exhibition.

Netherlands through new eyes.
In December 2014 I hosted my first exhibition of my work. I displayed my Dutch landscape photography from a personal project to explore the Netherlands as an outsider living in a new land over 2 days. I was delighted with the interest and the level of print sales.

Doesburg Culturele Zondag.
2 x per year exhibitor at this event held each month in Doesburg, NL.