Wildlife Photographer, Filmmaker & Conservation Storyteller; BAFTA & Emmy Award Winner; National Geographic Explorer; Director of "Billy & Molly: An Otter Love Story"
Charlie Hamilton James Biography
Charlie Hamilton James is an English photographer, filmmaker, and photojournalist known for his work in wildlife and conservation storytelling. Before joining National Geographic, Hamilton James built a career in television as a cameraman, series and executive producer, and presenter for the BBC Natural History Unit. He began his career at age 16, working on David Attenborough's "Trails of Life" for BBC, and later contributed as a wildlife cameraman to series such as "Planet Earth" and "The Natural World." He shot and produced his first film, "My Halcyon River," at age 26, which was recognized as one of the top 10 wildlife films of all time by an industry poll.
Hamilton James started contributing to National Geographic magazine in his 30s, producing 13 stories, including two covers. His coverage has included the Serengeti, the Amazon, the United States, and various regions across Africa, addressing topics such as bird cognition, poaching in Kenya, and rat temples in India. He is known for using homemade or modified equipment to capture images and for employing innovative camera techniques to study wildlife, leading to new discoveries in animal behavior and conservation.
As a National Geographic Explorer, Hamilton James spent two decades photographing wildlife and indigenous communities in Manu National Park, Peru. He also lived and worked with loggers and gold miners to understand the challenges faced by people in the Amazon. His purchase of 100 acres of rainforest and subsequent experiences with illegal loggers became the subject of the documentary series "I Bought a Rainforest," broadcast by BBC. His project "End Times" examines the intersection of environmental storytelling and media consumption.
Hamilton James directed "Billy & Molly: An Otter Love Story," produced by Silverback Films and National Geographic, which tells the story of an unlikely bond between a man and a wild otter in Shetland. The documentary received critical acclaim, earning a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and winning the BAFTA for Best Director, Factual, an Emmy for Best Writing, and the Wildscreen Golden Panda Award for Best in Festival.
Hamilton James's television work has received recognition, including the Wildscreen and Royal Television Society Award for Cinematography twice, as well as BAFTA and Emmy nominations. He has been honored with international awards such as Wildlife Photojournalist of the Year and the National Geographic Photographers' Photographer Award. He was named the National Geographic Society's Innovation in Photography Fellow and is a Nat Geo Explorer. Through his work in wildlife photography, filmmaking, and conservation journalism, Hamilton James continues to advance the field of environmental storytelling.
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