About me

They call them “Forbidden Zones”—places the world has turned its back on. For James Galbraith, they are home. Operating under the moniker Charlie Tango, James has spent his life behind the lens, chasing the stories that exist on the edge of the map.

From a decade spent embedded in the heart of Ukraine—navigating both the silent decay of Chernobyl and the frontlines of war—to the restricted borders of North Korea and the radioactive remains of Fukushima, James documents what remains when the headlines fade.

With a background in journalistic photography and a raw, unflinching style, his work explores the intersection of human resilience and environmental ruin. His photography has been featured globally, offering a rare window into the zones the world was never meant to see again.