CHARLES NETZLER

Growing up in the tropical islands of Samoa, I developed a passion for landscape photography, which became a key form of self-expression. This love for photography eventually led me to explore wedding photography, and I pursued a degree in fashion photography to broaden my expertise in commercial photography. In 2020, during the pandemic lockdown, I opened a small café while continuing to collaborate with clients such as UNDP, SPREP, and other NGOs. Surfing became a big part of my life and it was during this time that I also became deeply immersed in surfing and the content surrounding it.