Charlotte Margot Bergan

My childhood was filled with drawing, painting and sewing. I never compared what I created to other people and I never feared their judgment. But a combination of my own coming-of-age journey, the influence of social media and changing life priorities caused me to become self-critical and distracted; I stopped creating. I think about the inverse of Maya Angelou’s quote: “You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have.” The less creativity you use, the less you have. If I couldn’t create something incredible, I’d wait until the right idea came to me.

I had to fill this creative gap, so I moved to Paris, bought a camera and rediscovered my curiosity, creativity and motivation. When I photograph editorials, I follow the structure of a series. This has allowed me to practice consistency, but also to indulge my love of fashion and texture.

I’m early in my photography journey, so I continue to challenge myself with different parameters, equipment and styles. There are no obvious messages in my images because I want the colors (or lack of color) and textures to be the principal focus. I want my images to convey pleasure and a simple, graceful aesthetic.

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