It was at the early age of fourteen when Charlie Hohorst III would fall in love with photography. After his grandparents gifted him their entire collection of “National Geographic” magazines, it was then he imagined his destiny of becoming a photographer. He would often daydream while thumbing through hundreds of photographs from all over the world. Many new scenes of discovery would continue to stimulate his interest in travel and photography. With each passing day, Charlie dreamed of someday doing what he loved. He decided at that moment to plan his path in fulfilling his desire to become a photographer.
Charlie III held on to his dream and in 1987 he earned a BBA from Ole Miss with an emphasis in International Business. Ultimately, his degree would lead him to his first professional job with McIlhenny Co., the makers of TABASCO pepper sauce. Although Charlie did not bring his camera along, he was able to visit six continents experiencing many diverse cultures. His dreams of documenting these unique destinations would only continue.
Over the next two decades, Charlie Hohorst III founded and operated an e-commerce company in partnership with his late father, Charles Hohorst Jr. It was his late father that introduced Charlie III to the outdoors through hunting and fishing. Many weekends were spent outdoors bonding with nature. Charles Jr. also loved the outdoors and had a strong desire to capture nature’s beauty. In his later years, his father became a professional photographer. He focused his efforts mostly on the beauty of Louisiana’s natural wildlife. He captured the mysteries of Louisiana swamps and marshes. He photographed waterfowl and shorebirds that passed through the state’s wetlands. With a collection of beautiful waterfowl photographs, Charles Jr. published his first work, a coffee table book titled “Wings of Paradise” filled with breathtaking images. While battling a terminal illness, Charles Jr. worked diligently to publish his second book, but his fate was met before his goal became a reality.
With his untimely passing, Charles Jr. left behind an arsenal of professional equipment. After he was no longer able, Charles Jr. carefully packed away his cameras. Unfortunately, he was never able to share his secrets in capturing the perfect shot. He advised his son to start with his Canon G11. It was one of many essential lessons between father and son, “figure it out”!
Three years passed before Charlie III picked up the Canon 1D Mark IV which he still shoots today regardless of the advancements made in camera technology. After finally pursuing his lifelong dream, Charlie III decided to share nature’s beauty with others by creating a virtual studio named HohorstStudio.com. It’s within these digital pages that Charlie III shares his work along with his late father’s art of wildlife and nature’s treasures. Both Charlie III and his father have an exceptional eye for detail, sharp observation, manual dexterity, patience, and a sense of one with the outdoors. It’s reflected in the detail of their timeless works.
Hohorst Studio includes many subjects, not only Louisiana outdoors, landscapes and birds, but also abstracts and new mixed media. Charlie III is taking he and his father’s photos to the next level by offering their works for commercial and residential environments. Hohorst Studio not only offers 8x10 matted, fine art paper prints, but also offers large canvases to fill your walls with outdoor inspiration.