about

Charlene is a photographer, media producer, writer, editor, humanitarian and a raft of other things in-between / around. Born and bred in Singapore, she has spent over two decades working and travelling as a photographer in Australia, Europe and North America. Prior to returning to Singapore in 2020, Charlene worked with refugees and internally displaced people in northern Iraq for a US aid organisation. She is passionate about community, and in her work as a producer and editor, has championed important social issues, supporting practitioners in the field to tell stories of those most in need, as well as those making an impact.

Charlene is a founder and editor of Parallax Photo Journal together with photographers Tom White and Matthew Aslett. Parallax is a platform that amplifies Southeast Asian perspectives and voices through documentary photography.

Charlene has been a Fujifilm X Series ambassador since 2014, and uses Fujifilm equipment for both stills and video work.