Charlie Phillips - A Photographer's Odyssey

Charlie Phillips is British cultural icon and one of the most important photographers of his time. He began his journey as a photographer by taking pictures of his friends and developing them in his bathtub. As his career progressed, he had his work featured in Harper’s Bazaar, Life, Italian Vogue and at numerous galleries including Tate Britain, V&A and the Museum of the City of New York

This special online screening of A Photographer's Odyssey, offers a look into the extraordinary life of Charlie Phillips. The short film highlights Charlie’s iconic images, his outstanding contribution to Black British culture, and his seminal street photography on Paddington, Notting Hill and Portobello.

The interview with Charlie was conducted by a talented young poet called Sagal Farah.

Filmmaker: Chris Dias