Charles Henry Mercer
From a young age, Charles Mercer was fascinated by photography. There was something magical about pressing the shutter and stopping time. Born in Zimbabwe he came to Cape Town and has been here, in this photogenic space, for many years.
Charles only found out about his link to a family photographic lineage recently. He discovered that his great-grandfather was a photographer in New Zealand and in later life, in Bulawayo in Rhodesia from 1900. He had started a "postcard shop" - doing the artwork and photography of the colonial times there. His now famous postcards are housed in the Archives of Harare, Zimbabwe.
Charles has had a varied life, being trained in graphic design, running a small startup in advertising, and working in a larger corporate setting. He also established a place of renewal for destitute people in an inner city area of Cape Town, which led to his love for portraiture and street photography. He has taught photography for over a decade.
He would warmly welcome you should you require his services.
+27823789044
mercersphotography@gmail.com
Thank you!