Charles Levin
Photography

As a photographer, I look for moments that otherwise get missed in the flurry of daily life: quirky, emotional, intimate. They can be colorful, monochrome, beautiful, ugly, busy or minimal. I have explored many genres but mostly focus now on street photography and urban scenes. I also like to shoot images of musicians (owing to my previous 30-year-career in the business).

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I have been making photos since late 2019, spurred by a health impasse that ended my music career. Photography offered a wonderful medium to harness my creative energy. I enjoy and find inspiration from many photographers, including Henri Cartier-Bresson, Art Kane, Richard Avedon, Robert Frank, Lee Friedlander, Ansel Adams and numerous other shooters found on social media.

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Sandwiched between my 30 years playing music, I spent 15 years in newspaper journalism (1993-2008), including eight at the Ventura County Star. I am the co-author with Joe La Barbera of “Times Remembered: The Final Years of the Bill Evans Trio.” (University of North Texas Press, 2021).  Learn more about our book and subscribe to our newsletter at www.timesrememberedbook.com.

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My work has been featured in juried exhibits by the South Manchester Camera Club (England), The Chateau Gallery (Louisville, KY), Decode Gallery (Tucson, AZ) and the Ojai Art Center (Ojai, CA). My exhibit, Tireless City, an exploration of the dynamism of New York City, was shown in 2024 at St. Peter's Church (NYC) and Ventura College, (Ventura CA). My photos of the Los Angeles River, shot for an Instagram Takeover for @lariverx, are in the permanent collection of the Western Water Archives of the The Claremont Colleges Digital Library. I am a member of the Park West Camera Club and split my life between Ventura, CA, and New York City, NY with my wife, Jeni Breen.

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