Charlie Brophy

Charlie Brophy is an Australian photographer with Irish-Indian roots, currently based in Melbourne. Charlie has been ‘painting with light’ since the age of sixteen where she fell in love with developing black and white film in the dark room. 

Her fascination with youth and people on the fringes of society has inspired her lens, with intimate storytelling of a raw nature at the essence of her work. Charlie completed her Bachelor of Arts Photography at RMIT Melbourne in 2012 where her body of work predominantly explored adolescents in their homes and intimate spaces during their significant explorative years. 

Charlie’s professional photography career began in 2013 with an all women’s New Balance campaign, entitled “Excellence is walking your own path.” She went on to collaborate with many local and overseas brands, shooting for clients such as Wrangler, Lee, Urban Outfitters, Suku Home, Mumm champagne and various publications.   

Charlie’s connection to Indian culture through her ancestral linage has led her to traverse the colorful, majestic country frequently, where she captured the analog series “Motherland” which subsequently became an exhibition and self published book in 2018.    

Charlie takes great pleasure in translating clients products in to eye-capturing visuals for small and large businesses, musicians and other creative visionaries. Her love for producing emotive portraiture is carried through from her personal work to her commercial work, with a playful and authentic energy.

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Exhibitions:

2019 - ‘Motherland’ - Solo Show, The Black Cat Gallery Melbourne

2019 - ‘Oysters & Art’, Fort Heart group show, Second Floor Gallery Melbourne

2018 - ‘The Antipodeans - Four Australians’, Artery Gallery, Thailand

2016 - ‘Now I see what you’re looking at’ - Group show, RVCA. Melbourne

2015 -  'We Saw It Before You' - Hillvale Group Exhibition, Melbourne  

2014 - Ruffian Gallery  Portrait Show, Melbourne

2012 - Photoville Festival – ‘Underage’, Brooklyn, New York 

2012 - Slideluck Potshow – ‘Gender & Identity’, London, England

2011 - William Mora Galleries – ‘Discomfort’, Melbourne, Australia 

2011 - Good Times Studio – ‘Up’ RMIT 2nd year exhibition, Melbourne, Australia 

2010 - Thousand Pound Bend Gallery – RMIT 1st year exhibition, Melbourne, Australia

Clients: New Balance, Lee Jeans, Urban Outfitters (US), Wrangler, FAT, Schwarzkopf, Oyster Mag, SNEAKY Mag, Huxtaburger, Mumm champagne, LOTT Studio, Melbourne GPO, Rekorderlig, Benah, Holly Ryan, Bustin.co, ABC 20-something, Smith&Smith Kitchens, SUKU, Caydon, Kyoti, Zachary, Azadi Adornments, Solace & Still, Retropolis.

Publications: Oyster Mag, SNEAKY Magazine, Accent Magazine, Archer Magazine, RUSSH, Frankie, Acclaim Mag, Catalogue, Catalyst Magazine, City Journal, Girls on Film, Boys on Film, Esperanto Magazine, Feature Shoot, Skin & Wood, Vice, Lens Culture, Motherland.