Charles Emir Richards was born in San Francisco to a Turkish mother and American father growing up between both
countries.
He graduated the Art Center College of Design with
honors in film. Living in Los Angeles he worked in the film
industry doing camera and lighting work as well as 2nd unit directing until he started directing music videos.
Two years later he began directing commercials, which he continues to do till the present earning several national and international awards with his work. His clients include VW, Peugeot, Coca Cola, Fanta, HSBC, Is Bank, Garanti Bank, Ak Bank, & Sony, to name just a few.
In 2006 he started “serious” photography for Rolling Stone, turning an otherwise relaxing hobby into a second job. Since then he has been a constant contributor to Vogue and GQ Magazines.

Charles still lives as he was born, between Istanbul and Los Angeles as an avid sailor and enthusiastic student of blues guitar.

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