KRUGER NATIONAL PARK 23°59’18.2”S 31°33’16.9”E
CHARLY SAVELY
“The two characteristics you need to have for wildlife photography are patience and respect.”
in a world where capturing the essence of nature is a delicate art form, photographer Charly Savely’s passion and love speak through her work. Born and raised in Bristol, England, she spent many years living on the West Coast of the US before settling in the small city of Anchorage, Alaska. Alaska is where the wild is, and she was drawn to the challenges that the cold weather brings with it. There she found subjects that inspire her art, a community she resonates with, and a place to call home. The challenge in photographing the wild is to tell a story and bring awareness to the world about nature, climate change, and the connection we all share. She’s been using her camera as a powerful tool for storytelling about our planet for over a decade. Charly is well known for her minimalistic style and bright color palette, which make her photos quite recognizable. Her work is personal, wild, and true. From the majestic fjords of the Arctic to the giant mountains and volcanoes in Alaska, she travels and tells their story. With each click of the shutter, she shows the unfiltered essence of the wild. Her ability to connect with and show empathy for the animals she photographs shines through in her intimate and soulful portraits. Charly hopes her work inspires people to preserve the wild. She also hosts conservation and photography workshops around the world to share her passion and vision. She shares: “Every year I go out to the glaciers and I see them receding more and more. But still a lot of the world is resistant to this idea that when the glaciers are gone, so are we.”
You capture a lot of animal portraits. Is there a reason for that?
When I started with photography, I used to take portraits of humans. But because I’m more introverted, it always made me feel slightly uncomfortable and took a lot out of me. Once I discovered wildlife and conservation photography, it took my heart. If you ask me, I much prefer photographing animals now. Animal portraits can build a bridge between humans and the natural world. When we see the details in the fur and the expressions, it awakens our empathy. And empathy for the wild is what many of us are lacking. The portraits remind us that we’re not the only ones here.
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