Land of a Thousand Eyes
Posted Mar 27th, 2008 • Category: Roving Eye • By Charlie SubletCharlie Sublet, a past contributor to The Big Issue, has long been intrigued by Burma and wanted his photographs to reflect the peaceful side of the nation, rather than the violent oppression that also exists. “I just wanted to photograph the people, the places … to try and highlight the common bond between us all,” he says. “I did say to myself that the only way I could justify going there, given the debate about whether tourists should go there, was if I could do something with my photographs to help raise awareness about the country.”
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Charlie Sublet - Charlie Sublet is a photo-artist based in Melbourne, Australia. His exhibition work is documentary focused and generally includes portraits and landscapes. His portrait work highlights the common human bond we all share, while his landscapes examine the meeting point between the human and natural worlds.
Charlie exhibits regularly and his work is included in several collections including the State Library of Victoria. He has received numerous photographic awards including the 2005 Australia-wide ‘Fujifilm/Capture Exposed Competition’.
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